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This paper is based on a conversation between the authors, focusing on the experience and insights of Joyce McKee, who was the regional Adult Safeguarding Officer for Northern Ireland. Joyce explains how adult safeguarding in Northern Ireland began as a loose collection of social work concerns and gradually developed into a structured, professional system used across the region.
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This page is a summary of: The evolution of adult safeguarding in Northern Ireland: a historical perspective from Joyce McKee, The Journal of Adult Protection, June 2026, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jap-03-2026-0008.
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