• Your line manager/supervisor can provide ongoing support and advice with regards to safeguarding adults and children
• Your terms and conditions of service and job description spell out what is expected of you with regards to protecting individuals from harm and abuse
• Active’s safeguarding policy and procedure and agreed ways of working (including the client’s person centred support plan)
• The adult safeguarding and child safeguarding and protection units/teams in local authorities coordinate the investigation of abuse and are also there to advise and support those who report a concern. This may include advising you to liaise with the police or Care Quality Commission’s contact person.
• Active/ The coordinating local authority will run courses which you must attend/complete in order to fulfil your training requirements about how you must follow the agreed inter-agency joint safeguarding procedures
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE): this organisation aims to provide care by researching and analysing care practice to find out and share which strategies work best www.scie.org.uk/
• Care Quality Commission (CQC): the independent regulator CQC gives guidance on government policies
• The internet can be a useful source of information. Be sure to use reputable websites and check the information you find.

Use to answer question 10.1k of the Care Certificate