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The Vulnerable Adults Steering Group is being set up to offer advice to the Scottish Executive on the development of policy on the protection of vulnerable adults. Statutory bodies with an interest and organisations with relevant experience in the field have been invited to nominate representatives. Initial invitations were issued to the following organisations:
Age Concern Scotland
Apex Scotland
Association of Chief Police Officers
Association of Directors of Social Work
Association of Scottish Police Superintendents
British Association of Social Workers
Community and District Nursing Association
Enable
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
NHS Health Scotland
Office of the Public Guardian
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability
Scottish Law Commission
Vulnerable Adults Alliance Scotland.
The first steering group meeting will be held on 14 September, when members will be invited to consider the need for additional representation. Other existing groups, including The same as you? National Implementation Group and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Reference Group will also contribute to the development of policy in this area.