Interagency cooperation joint working multidisciplinary services policy policy formulation procedures vulnerable adults adult safeguarding

This guidance is being issued in the context of a developing government policy framework which aims to improve safeguarding and protection outcomes for vulnerable adults in Northern Ireland. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the two new types of Safeguarding Partnerships: the regional body - the Northern Ireland Adult Safeguarding Partnership (NIASP); and the local bodies - the five Local Adult Safeguarding Partnerships (LASPs).