1. North Lanarkshire Adult Protection Committee Kaye MacGregor Adult Protection Co-ordinator

2. Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 ‘Adult at Risk of Harm’ Adults at risk are adults aged 16 and over who: Are unable to safeguard their own well-being, property rights or other interests Are at risk of harm, and Because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity are more vulnerable to being harmed than adults not so affected. All 3 elements must apply

3. Adult Protection Referrals Received by Social Work Services 2010-11587 2011-12998 2012-131294 2013-141974 2014-15Approx 2800

4. Borrowing? or Stealing?

5. Helping out? or Cashing in?

6. A Fall? or Push?

7. Friends? or Freeloaders?

8. Seen Something? Say Something “If you though a child was at risk of harm, you’d do something about it. It should be no different for an adult. If your instinct tells you something isn’t right, don’t keep it to yourself. With one anonymous phone call to your local council, the situation you’re worried about will be checked out and support given, if needed. It may be nothing, but there’s no harm in being sure.”

9. What to do.... Contact: Local Social Work Office Police Scotland

10. Contact details: Kaye MacGregor Adult Protection Co-ordinator Regent House High Patrick Street Hamilton ML3 7ES Tel: 01698 452865 E mail: macgregork@northlan.gcsx.gov.ukmacgregork@northlan.gcsx.gov.uk Website: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/protectingadults