Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering
Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering
Safeguarding guidance for organisations carrying out activities such as grant making and training
How to make sure the people you give grants to are doing all they can to keep people safe
How to make sure you're giving grants to people who are doing safeguarding well.
Safeguarding considerations for grantmakers
How grant makers can contribute to better safeguarding practice
Safeguarding considerations for grantmakers and grantholders
A guide for local infrastructure organisations and anyone working in capacity building
How local infrastructure organisations can set an example to smaller charities and voluntary organisations with safeguarding
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
Understand how to make safeguarding part of your everyday activities and review what you are doing
Safeguarding works best when everyone is involved. Find out how to make that happen
When to take checks and other recruitment steps that help keep people safe
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe
Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen
Identifying the types of harm that people you work with might experience
Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups
Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it