Whistleblowing
If you are an employee or a social work student and you are unsure about how to raise a concern in your workplace the guidance below will help you. It explains the difference between raising a concern and whistleblowing and when a person raising a concern qualifies for legal protection under whistleblowing law.
You can read our Raising concerns in the workplace: Guidance for employers, social service workers and social work students here.
Care Inspectorate staff and volunteers
If you are a Care Inspectorate member of staff or a volunteer you can refer to this guidance to support the code of conduct.
Independent advice and support on whistleblowing
Protect (formerly known as Public Concern at Work) is an independent charity that offers free and confidential advice on whistleblowing issues.
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Please note: We may share any information that you provide to us, including information about your identity and the identities of others, with other agencies involved in the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crime or other unlawful activities, including Police Scotland. We may also share this information with other agencies which have a role in the protection of vulnerable people, including local authorities and other regulatory bodies.
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Please tell us whether your complaint is about a care service or about the Care Inspectorate.
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