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drdmacaskill.bsky.social
In this piece I share why I believe #adultprotection and #safeguarding must always balance #safety and #autonomy with #risk and restriction. Holding liberty and safety in one hand: #adultprotection and #humanrights

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Holding liberty and safety in one hand: adult protection and human rights
The following is based on a talk given to the Adult Support and Protection in Supported Settings conference (ASPIRE) a couple of weeks ago.  Every morning, somewhere in Scotland, a hand is held out. I...
scottishcare.org
March 7, 2026 at 8:03 AM
drdmacaskill.bsky.social
In my #podcast this week I share some thoughts from a recent speech on #adultprotection and safeguarding and consider how critical it is that we hold in balance issues of #autonomy and #choice with the desire to protect and reduce risk. #Humanrights at the heart.

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Holding liberty and safety in one hand
open.spotify.com
March 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
dailyalpine.com
Kesb protection measures reach record high in 2025 #adultprotection #childprotection #Switzerland
Kesb protection measures reach record high in 2025
The number of people covered by a protection measure from Switzerland's Child and Adult Protection Authority, known as Kesb, reached a record high in 2025, SRF reported. A total of 164,336 people were affected at the end of the year, an increase of 3.4 percent from 2024. About one third of those …
www.dailyalpine.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
horrifyinghumanity.com
What do you call parents who did this?

#neglect #adultprotection #disabilityrights
What do you call parents who did this? #neglect #adultprotection #disabilityrights
August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
The House just passed H.R. 2478, allowing a crucial delay in redemption payments to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation!

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#US #InvestmentReform #CitizenPortal #FinancialExploitation #AdultProtection
House passes H.R. 2478 to postpone redemptions in exploitation cases, 414‑2
The House on June 25 passed H.R. 2478, a measure amending the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow postponement of certain redemption payments in cases of financial exploitation of specified adults; the Clerk announced a recorded vote of 414 yeas and 2 nays.
citizenportal.ai
June 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
citizenptnewsms.bsky.social
Harrison County's Blue Ribbon Committee is taking bold action to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect, spotlighting urgent needs for systemic change.

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#HarrisonCounty #MS #CitizenPortal #AdultProtection #HarrisonCountyVulnerableAdults #AdvocacyForVulnerable
Committee Considers Expanding Mission to Advocate for Vulnerable Adults
Members discuss forming a new committee to address the needs of vulnerable adults.
citizenportal.ai
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
citizenptnewsco.bsky.social
Montezuma County's adult protection services are in crisis, with only a handful of workers struggling to meet overwhelming demands—this issue extends far beyond county lines.

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#MontezumaCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #AdultProtection #StaffingCrisis
Montezuma County Adult Protection Services Face Staffing Crisis Amid Statewide Underfunding
Montezuma County struggles with inadequate adult protection staff to meet community needs.
citizenportal.ai
September 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM