Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise the Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) programme in 2014/2015. Design/methodology/approach – Review of Council contacts in relation to MSP 2014/2015. Findings – Councils participated at varying levels in the MSP programme during...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to comment on social work and safeguarding adults, current challenges and expectations. In particular, as the Chief Social Worker for Adults, to acknowledge the positive impact of the “Making Safeguarding Personal” (MSP) programme....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the experience of a Local Authority in their attempt to embed a personalised approach to Safeguarding. In 2013, Rochdale Adult Care took part in a three-month Making Safeguarding Personal improvement work pilot to facilitate a shift in emphasis...

Purpose – Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) is a national programme to increase the involvement of adults at risk in the adult safeguarding process. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The implementation of MSP in the London Borough of Sutton involved three...