Professor Keith Brown
Trusted guidance for everyone who cares for others
Free resources for health and social care professionals and faith-based organisations, each one built on the national guidance used throughout the sector.
National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice, and Government advisor for over 15 years.
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Find guidance by topic
The resources are grouped into four areas, but every one of them is relevant to anyone working with vulnerable and marginalised people.
Mental Capacity
Applying the Mental Capacity Act in everyday practice, from the presumption of capacity to clinical decisions and advance care planning.
6 guides
Fraud and Scams
Recognising the persuasive tactics scammers use, financial abuse within families, and practical steps to protect people at risk.
5 guides
End of Life Care
Understanding next of kin and decision-making authority, and how advance decisions protect a person’s wishes.
2 guides
Christian Resources
Safeguarding, supporting older people, preventing burnout and leading teams well in churches and faith-based organisations.
8 guides
Meet Keith
A lifelong calling to serve the most vulnerable
Professor Keith Brown was the founding Director of the National Centre for Social Work, which leads in the most complex and difficult areas of social work and care in our society. He has advised Government in these areas for over 15 years.
A Christian for over 50 years, Keith’s practice has always been shaped by his faith. He serves on the board of Moorlands College, is an ambassador for Faith in Later Life, a trustee of AtaLoss and chair of Love Southampton.
Roles and responsibilities
- Founding Director and Emeritus Professor, National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice
- Chair, Safeguarding Adults National Network
- Chair, Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board
- Chair, West of Berkshire Safeguarding Adults Board
- Leads national research into fraud and scams for the National Scams Team
- Editor, Sage Publications Leadership and Management, and Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice series
testimonials
I cannot overstate the impact Keith and his team at the National Centre has had over the past 20 years. It is truly a remarkable achievement. I am in no doubt that without their endeavour the lives of many of the most vulnerable in our society would be much the poorer.
Conor BurnsFormer MP for Bournemouth West, Alderney and Branksome East
Being in contact with Prof Keith is a revelation. His years of wisdom and expereience relating to the actual needs of society is unrivalled. It is our priviledge to share his resources across our network.
Carl BrettleCEO, Neighbourhood Prayer Network
Keith’s work on safeguarding of vulnerable adults, especially the development and publication of guidance to prevent the financial scamming of vulnerable members of the community, has made a significant difference in reducing the number of vulnerable members of our communities who have been victims of cruel and exploitative schemes. His passion determination and action in this vital area has resulted in a coherent and effective approach across local government, police, health and other agencies.
Lyn RomeoChief Social Worker, Department of Health and Social Care
I cannot emphasise enough how Keith has been at the forefront of helping safeguarding boards like mine adapt and deliver enhanced services to this new form of crime. It really has been that critical in supporting our work in this area and has meant that thousands of people receive a far better service – all as a result of his work and determination to get messages out to effect change in practice.
Walter Lloyd-SmithNational Trading Standards Scams Team Manager at National Trading Standards
Keith and the National Centre have played a key role with the National Scams team over a number of years. Their groundbreaking research and consultancy advice on vulnerability and mental capacity has been invaluable to us as an organisation in helping us prevent financial fraud and scams.
Louise Baxter MBENational Trading Standards Scams Team Manager at National Trading Standards
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