Office Of The Public Guardian
January 11
13:19
2023
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Part of the Office of the Public Guardians (OPG) role is safeguarding (protecting) people at risk of abuse or neglect. This includes investigatingsuspected abuse by:
- deputies appointed by the Court of Protection
- attorneys appointed under a registered lasting power of attorney (LPA)
- attorneys appointed under a registered enduring power of attorney (EPA)
This document sets out OPGs safeguarding policy.