Access information, advice and support to inform knowledge and practice about safeguarding children and young people – DSDWEB: FREE STUDY GUIDES FOR CARE QUALIFICATIONS

This page is designed to answer the following questions:

2.1 Access information, advice and support to inform knowledge and practice about safeguarding children and young people (Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care, Safeguard Children and Young People who are Present in the Adult Social Care Sector)

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To ensure that your knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and protection of children is up-to-date, you may need to access information, guidance and support.

In addition, systems and processes vary slightly between geographical regions and healthcare organisations, so you may need to become acquainted with the way children’s safeguarding and protection are handled by your employer and local authority.

Regular training and refresher courses can support your understanding of children’s safeguarding.

Some other sources of information, advice and support that you may use are provided below:

Your manager and your organisation’s safeguarding lead
Training provider/tutor
Your local authority
Government publications (e.g. ‘What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused‘ – 2015)