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Safeguarding and the law

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Introduction

Legal duties specific to charities

Safeguarding children

  1. Overview
  2. General duties to safeguard children
  3. Key duties of public bodies
  4. Key duties of regulated bodies
  5. Key offences and liability

Safeguarding adults at risk

  1. Overview
  2. General duties of local authorities
  3. Key duties of public bodies
  4. Key duties of regulated bodies
  5. Key duties of individuals
  6. Key offences

Safeguarding people from involvement in terrorism

  1. Overview
  2. Key duties
  3. Key offences

Safeguarding people at risk of domestic abuse

  1. Overview
  2. Legal definition of domestic abuse
  3. Key duties

Safeguarding when working with partners

  1. Overview
  2. Key duties for charities and voluntary organisations

Protection for whistleblowers

  1. Protection under PIDA
  2. Key duties of organisations

Non-recent and historic abuse

Find out about 'limitation periods' regarding certain types of claim

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