Volunteering
Frameworks and guidance
These frameworks are set by government and other agencies. We use them to set our standards and shape our service.
Covid 19 Government Guidelines
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
General Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR)
https://www.gov.uk/data-protection
Volunteer Right
https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/volunteers-rights
Employee Rights
https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act (2007)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/10/contents
Adult Protection Information Leaflet – Edinburgh Council
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/22781/adult-protection-information-leaflet
Mental Health (Scotland Act) 2015
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/9/contents
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act (2000)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/contents
The Equality Act (2010)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
The Human Rights Act 1998
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland – Alcohol Related Brain Damage – A new guide
https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/news/alcohol-related-brain-damage-new-guide
Alcohol & Brain Damage in Adults – Royal College of Psychiatrists CR185
Alcohol Related Brain Damage – Diagnosis & Treatment
Alcohol Related Brain Damage – Signs & Symptoms
Alcohol Framework 2018
Rights Respect & Recovery: Scotland’s alcohol and drug treatment strategy 2018
https://www.gov.scot/publications/rights-respect-recovery/
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP)
https://www.shaap.org.uk/downloads/reports-and-briefings.html
NHS (Scotland) Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS)
http://www.healthscotland.scot/media/2587/mesas-monitoring-report-2019.pdf