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Adult safeguarding in Northern Ireland
— prevention, protection, partnership | | Author(s) | Lorna Montgomery, Joyce McKee |
| Journal title | Journal of Adult Protection, vol 19, no 4, 2017 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 199-208 |
| Source | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/jap |
| Keywords | Protection [vulnerable adults] ; Northern Ireland ; Law ; Policy ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this paper was to outline and critique the current model of adult safeguarding in Northern Ireland (NI). It offered a critical analysis of adult safeguarding, legislation, policy and practice. Insights were offered from the Regional Adult Safeguarding Officer for NI, and available research evidence cited. Study findings showed that distinct features of Northern Irish society have shaped its adult safeguarding policy and practice in ways which differ from the rest of the UK. The strengths and limitations of the legal and policy framework, and practice systems are discussed. The potential advantages and challenges of the Northern Irish safeguarding systems are then presented, and potential future developments highlighted. Changes have been highlighted in the way adult safeguarding has been conceptualised. An emphasis on prevention and early intervention activities, with a key role envisaged for community, voluntary and faith sector organisations, have been noted. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170922230 A |
| Classmark | CA3G: 9Y: VR: QAD: 4C |
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