About the Interim Adult Protection Board
The Interim Adult Protection Board (IAPB) was established in 2021 by the then Minister for Health, Mr Robin Swann. The Minister undertook to bring forward an Adult Protection Bill for Northern Ireland to strengthen adult protection arrangements across the region. The IAPB is an interim arrangement and will be replaced by a new Independent Adult Protection Board when the Adult Protection Bill is enacted.
Our Role
The objective of the IAPB will be to protect and safeguard adults at risk of harm or in need of protection in Northern Ireland by co-ordinating the work and ensuring the effectiveness of each person or body represented on the Board.
Mission, Vision and Values
The Interim Adult Protection Board (IAPB) is the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how relevant partners will co-operate and work together to protect and safeguard adults at risk of harm in Northern Ireland. The Board is committed to developing its trauma informed approach to how we work and practice.