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Dr. Alan Cusack was invited to deliver an address at a landmark, international conference, entitled “Criminal Justice, Safeguarding and Adults with Disabilities” which took place online on 22 September 2023.

The conference is part of a series of free seminars focused on the theme of safeguarding and adult protection which was organised by Safeguarding Ireland, and the Health Service Executive. Safeguarding teams in Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland all attended the conference proceedings.

Dr. Cusack delivered a paper entitled ‘Towards a Community Co-Response Model: An Overview of the Position of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Custody in Ireland’.

Other keynote speakers at the event included Vivian Geiran (Adjunct Assistant Professor at School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin & Chairman, Irish Association of Social Workers) and Jan Pickles OBE (Director of a confidential advisory service for child and adult protection and safeguarding).