Safeguarding Adults for Empowerment (SAFE): A Qualitative Study to Develop Best Practice for Involving Older People in Adult Safeguarding Processes
The SAFE project is led by the University of Sunderland, Northumbria University, Newcastle City Council, Oldham Council, and Made by Mortals CIC. It began in May 2024 and will run until April 2027. It is funded by the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit, Research for Social Care award.
What are we doing?
The aim of the research is to improve adult safeguarding for older people by addressing gaps in the understanding and implementation of Making Safeguarding Personal for older people. This will be achieved through in depth understanding of the perspectives and experiences of older people, family members, and social care leaders and practitioners.
Who is involved?
We are working with a range of collaborators and are supported on our steering group by individuals with lived experience as well as practitioners representing various statutory and voluntary sectors, including Connected Voice Advocacy, Voiceability, Your Voice Counts, Search Newcastle, NHS, Sunderland council Ageing Well Ambassadors, and others.
Who is part of the research team?
The project is led by Professor Sarah Lonbay. Co-investigators are Dr Carole Southall (Northumbria University), Jamie Scorer (University of Sunderland), Claire Nixon (Newcastle City Council), James Baby-Glynn (Oldham Council), Paul Hine (Made by Mortals CIC), Martin Wilkes, Illeene Byrne, and Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dr Keith Chappell (University of Sunderland). You can find out more about the team here by clicking here.
How can I find out more?
If you are interested in knowing more about the project, please feel free to get in touch with us by contacting Dr Keith Chappell: Keith.Chappell@sunderland.ac.uk. There is also lots of information about the research on this website, including information sheets and project newsletters.