Adults with Incapacity - General Information publications
Scottish Government publications about the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. These publications provide general information about the Act, including about applying for guardianship.
If you would like a printed copy of a document, please telephone 0131 244 3851.
Short Guide to the Act (web only)
This short publication outlines the provisions of the 2000 Act. This publication is web-only at present.
Short Guide to the Act
It's Your Decision
A booklet about how the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 can help you when you are unable to decide things for yourself.
It's Your Decision
Making Decisions - Your Rights (DVDs)
Two DVDs - one for people with dementia and one for people with learning disabilities. The DVDs contain a series of short programmes about how the 2000 Act can help and what rights an individual has under it. It includes a booklet on how to use the DVD. It is for use with small groups or one-to-one, by support staff or family members to assist discussion of sensitive issues around decision making.
Telephone 0131 244 3581 to order a DVD.
Making Decisions - Your Rights
A Guide for Carers
A guide to making an application for guardianship or intervention orders under part 6 of the 2000 Act.
A Guide for Carers
Management of Residents' Finances
Part 4 - Management of Residents' Finances - Information Leaflet