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Safer Shetland works closely with many organisations locally and nationally to ensure our service is the best it can be and to help make the islands a safe place to live. If you are looking for support or want to help protect a child or adult our library of documents is a valuable resource, and will help you understand who to contact and what to expect. You will find information about child protection, adult protection, domestic abuse, and how to seek help and support in Shetland.

Shetland Public Protection Committee Annual Report 2020/2021

Pdf PDF File (2204kb)

Stop it Now
This link is a very specific resource for those who are worried about their own thoughts or feelings towards children. - Pdf PDF File (1314kb)
SPPC Annual Report 2021/2022

Pdf PDF File (2294kb)

Staying Safe on Social Media

Pdf PDF File (8610kb)

Annual Report 2022-2023

Pdf PDF File (3057kb)

Understanding Case Conferences
To help you understand about Adult Protection Case Conferences - Pdf PDF File (435kb)
Links Between Child Protection Planning Meetings and the Scottish Children's Reporter Authority
Local Protocol about the links between CP meetings and SCRA - Pdf PDF File (127kb)
Gender Based Violence Protocol

Pdf PDF File (296kb)

Child Protection Learning Reviews Protocol

Pdf PDF File (255kb)

Shetland Inter-agency Child Protection Procedures 2024

Pdf PDF File (1677kb)

What you can do to help if you are worried about a child or young person 2024

Pdf PDF File (1309kb)

Child Protection Planning Meetings and the Child Protection Register

Pdf PDF File (11090kb)

Child Protection Investigations

Pdf PDF File (4095kb)

Keeping you safe - Guide for young people

Pdf PDF File (7829kb)

Training Plan 2024

Link XLSX File (20kb)

Shetland Children's Plan 2023-26

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Training Levels and Descriptors

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Keeping You Safe - Adult Support and Protection Investigations

Pdf PDF File (2072kb)

Shetland Inter-agency Adult Protection Procedures 2024

Pdf PDF File (3099kb)

Children’s Social Work Duty and Intake Referral Form

Pdf PDF File (131kb)

SPPC Annual Report 2023-2024

Pdf PDF File (16085kb)

NHS Shetland - Referral to Social Work Service

Pdf PDF File (43kb)

Adult Referral Form to Social Work

Pdf PDF File (224kb)

Duty to Inquire and Record of Action Form

Pdf PDF File (214kb)

Shetland Missing Person Protocol

Pdf PDF File (810kb)

SPPC Strategic Plan 2025-28

Pdf PDF File (8976kb)

Shetland Inter-Agency Adult Protection Procedures 2024/04

Pdf PDF File (2406kb)

Care and Risk Management Protocol

Pdf PDF File (366kb)

Online Harms - Helplines, Websites, Reporting 2025

Pdf PDF File (17398kb)