... and the second author’s contribution(s) to the field. Findings This interview describes the development of safeguarding law and policy within Wales. It considers the dilemmas that practitioners face when balancing respect for a person’s autonomy against suspicions of coercion. It also considers the use...

... that although the law attempts to define undue influence, there is little guidance on where the line between persuasion and coercion lies. The paper recognises that religious institutions need to do more to adopt safeguarding policies and that the Charity Commission ought to better support such policies...