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The work of the PGO in protecting vulnerable people from financial abuse
- Authors:
- BURNS Sophie, BOWMAN John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 5(2), May 2003, pp.21-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Explains the role remit and mechanisms available to the Public Guardianship Office in relation to the administration of the financial affairs of adults unable to manage their affairs. Also reports on research commissioned by the Public Guardianship Office which evaluated of 51 case files to identify the risks and explore the safeguards needed to prevent misappropriation of clients' funds.
Suspected financial abuse among cases administered by the PGO
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, BURNS Sophie, WILSON Barry
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 5(2), May 2003, pp.26-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The risk of financial abuse is a major concern for the Public Guardianship Office (PGO) in England and Wales and the Court of Protection. This article reports on a study analysing case files identified by Public Guardianship Office staff as those in which abuse was a strong possibility. Presents summaries of some of the cases. Analysis of the cases suggested that a more proactive system of risk management could be developed. Three interacting risk domains were highlighted: the person's vulnerability; the character/intention of the person's representative; and the financial arrangements in place.