The Scottish Government's community care policy aims to improve the quality of life for adults who are in receipt of social and healthcare services. Policy is developed so that individual choice and control becomes a reality. In so doing, the Scottish Government works very closely with those who are responsible for shifting the balance of care so that more people are able to continue to live in their communities. Legislation, such as the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, is implemented to help identify "adults at risk", to provide support to them when they need it, and to provide the means to protect them from harm.