Identify other representative bodies and explain what they do. They could include: government departments, professional bodies, trade unions and/or consumer groups

Department of Health: Department of health regulates entire health and social care sector. They make regulations and legislations for health and social care.

Safeguarding Adults Board: The Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board helps and protects adults in Surrey who have care and support needs, and who is experiencing or at risk of abuse. They share information among all safeguarding agencies and monitor their actions regarding safeguarding issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This organization helps employers to check employees suitability to work with vulnerable adults and children.

Police: In some cases, police is the first point of contact to reporting safeguarding issue. They record, report, and prevent from further happening. They also provide advice about preventative measure.

Occupational Therapist: They engage with people in need to maintain skills for day to day activities and well-beings. They work with patients and families to adapt their environment, modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation in all areas of daily living.

Explain what the following representative bodies do within the sector. • Regulatory Body e.g. Care Quality Commission or Ofsted • Skills for Care or Skills for Health • Local Council Authority

Care Quality Commission (CQC): They monitor, inspect and regulate health and social care services in England. They aim to make sure better care is provided for everyone - in hospitals, care homes and people's own homes. They inspect social care service providers and publish their findings, including ratings to help people to choose care provider.

Skills for Care: Skills for Care provides practical tools and support to help adult social care organizations in England recruit, develop and lead their workforce. It is very useful for learning and career development for the health and social care worker. http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About/What-we-do/What-we-do.aspx

Local Council Authority: Local council is responsible to help their local people achieve the best possible outcomes across health and social care. They are also responsible to deploy all the regulations issued by department of health to all the care service providers. They have responsibilities to safeguarding adults at risk. They also assist with funding for care.

Md Foisal Miah Talukdar