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Links with Adult Protection

Young people aged between 16 and 18 are potentially vulnerable to falling 'Between the Gaps' and local services must ensure that processes are in place to enable staff to offer ongoing support and protection as needed, via continuous single planning for the young person.

Where a young person between the age of 16 and 18 requires protection, services will need to consider which legislation, if any, can be applied. The protective interventions that can be taken will depend on the circumstances and legislation relevant to that child or young person.

Young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age may be protected by the Adult Protection Legislation if they meet the criteria, this encompasses a number of statutory acts including

• The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
• Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003,
• Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

Each local authority area has a responsibility to develop procedures to protect vulnerable adults, the Grampian Policy can be found at the following link:

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/about/departments/Policy-Jan10.pdf

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The Scottish Government has introduced a new membership scheme that will replace and improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) will:

Help to ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults through paid and unpaid work do not have a known history of harmful behaviour,

Be quick and easy to use, reducing the need for PVG Scheme members to complete a detailed application form every time a disclosure check is required,

Strike a balance between proportionate protection and robust regulation and make it easier for employers to determine who they should check to protect their client group.

For further information on the implementation and operation of the PVG scheme please see

http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/