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Alan Eccles to retire as Public Guardian
The Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian, Alan Eccles, has announced his intention to retire in June 2019.
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Testing how an OPG mediation service might help protect vulnerable people
Ashok Chopra looks at how OPG is trialling a service that could improve the safeguarding of people who may lack mental capacity
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Making safeguarding personal at OPG
Contact Centre Advisor Sharon Dye talks about her role as a nominated safeguarding officer.
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Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
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0300 456 0300
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0870 739 5780
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
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