o the advocate to inform him or her of this decision. CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN 6.4 The National Standards for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services set out Government policy on confidentiality. They state that advocacy services should have a clear policy based on the concept of ‘significant harm’ and make sure that this policy should be publicised to all those using the service. Advocacy services must be clear about how they identify a level of concern that would trigger the making of a referral to social services, particularly when such a step takes place without the consent of the child and young person. Where there are concerns about a child’s welfare the procedures set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children – A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children (1999) should be followed. The policy of the advocacy service should incorporate a requirement that advocates are fully conversant with legislation and practice guidance relating to child protection as well as local policies and procedures. 6.5 The local authority should satisfy itself that the appointed advocate or organisation it commissions to provide advocacy services has effective arrangements in place to ensure that all advocates, their supervisors and managers of advocacy services are trained and able to demonstrate the appropriate level of knowledge and competence to understand Guidance on Providing Effective Advocacy Services for Children and Young People Making a Complaint under the Children Act 1989 27 and operate these requirements. The local Area Child Protection Committee should be consulted about providing appropriate training. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE WORRIED A CHILD IS BEING ABUSED 6.6 What to do if you are worried a child is being abus