New guidelines help those at risk of harm
NEW adult support and protection guidelines have been launched in the Capital.
The launch, organised by the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Executive Group, was held in the Corn Exchange yesterday.
The event coincided with a Scottish Government media campaign designed to raise public awareness about the range of issues faced by adults at risk of harm.
Detective Sergeant Peter Traynor, of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "I am buoyed by the enthusiasm and commitment of staff from all agencies who attend our multi-agency training."
Lindsay Flockhart, senior social worker with the city council, said: "The Act is set up, correctly I believe, to ensure that all relevant measures have been taken to minimise the risk of harm and that there is a significant level of evidence that the harm is serious before any protective order is granted."
Email to a friend
Print this page- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
- Rangers takeover: triple penalty punishment enough, says Johnston
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Scottish independence: SNP flip-flops over Nato
- Scottish Independence: SNP ‘won’t be Yes campaign’s only voice’
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Scottish independence: ‘People here are best qualified to run Scotland’
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Saturday 26 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 8 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
