A comprehensive guide to different types of DBS checks
Different roles will require different checks. This page explores what checks you might need to run
How to request and process DBS checks
Guidance on what checks you need to complete for people working overseas
Guidance on additional information you need to consider when carrying out DBS checks for trustees
Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out
Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record
Understand whistleblowing in connection with safeguarding and find advice to help people thinking about whistleblowing
Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.
Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.
At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether.
Volunteering rates have remained stable over the last few years. In 2018/19, 22% of people regularly volunteered with a group, club or organisation. While the pandemic is unlikely to influence the overall numbers of people volunteering in the UK, we will
A sample redundancy policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample retirement policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample shared parental leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A guide to help you develop a sickness absence policy and procedure for your organisation
A sample stress policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample whistleblowing policy and procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
Guidance on the steps you should take when recruiting and inducting paid members of staff
Guidance on designing a new role within your organisation
Guidance to help you decide how and where to advertise a role