Adults At Risk

Question 0

What form can harm take?

Answer 0

Physical
Psychological
Theft
Conduct causing self harm

Question 1

What is an adult at risk?

Answer 1

Over 16 who:
Can't safeguard themselves, property, or rights 
Are at risk of harm
And 
Have a disability or mental disorder
All 3 must be present

Question 2

What are the 3 types of protection order?

Answer 2

1. Assessment order
2. Removal order
3. Banning order

Question 3

What is an assessment order?

Answer 3

Done by local authority
Allows council officer to take adult for a private interview and medical exam
Valid for 7 days
Establishes if adult is at risk
Is voluntary, can leave at any time

Question 4

What is a removal order?

Answer 4

Granted by sheriff,
Allows council officer to remove adult to a specified place
Must be executed within 72 hours
Valid for 7 days
Voluntary- can leave at any time

Question 5

What is a banning order?

Answer 5

Granted by sheriff,
Bans specified person from being in specified place for up to 6 months
Can be temporary until full one issued
Can carry a power of arrest

Question 6

What offences exist?

Answer 6

Offence to obstruct anyone doing anything involved in any of the orders

Question 7

What is a protected adult?

Answer 7

Over 16 who is provided with care or welfare support

Question 8

What does the PVG scheme do?

Answer 8

Regulates who can work with children and vulnerable adults
Makes it an offence for any person included on the register to work in a position of care, and a offence for any employer to employ someone on the register