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Challenges and issues in whistleblowing

Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.

  • Safeguarding

Talking about safeguarding

Learn more about safeguarding language and stay up to date with technical terms

  • Safeguarding

Why does language matter?

Find out why it's useful to stay up to date with safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

Common terminology

Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology

  • Safeguarding

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

D - E

Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

  • Safeguarding

Why your organisation should get involved in The Big Help Out

Reasons and ways to support the nationwide campaign to get more people volunteering

Volunteering round-up: April 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: April 2024

The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Governance

The Voluntary Sector Manifesto

A manifesto for the voluntary sector ahead of the 2024 general election

  • Government and politics

Making sense of the local elections and what they mean for charities

  • Government and politics

Practical support bulletin: May 2024

Resources, events and information on the big issues affecting small charities

  • Digital and technology
  • Business planning and strategy
  • Funding and income

The inside track: May 2024

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

  • Government and politics

Volunteering round-up: May 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: May 2024

This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research

  • Governance

General election 2024: What charities should be doing

  • Government and politics

Dealing with safeguarding concerns as a CEO

The steps you should take after concerns have been raised

  • Safeguarding

Managing reputational risks

How to plan ahead for, and manage, safeguarding allegations

  • Safeguarding

Planning for safeguarding in your organisation

Find out about the responsibilities of a volunteer manager and how to plan a safeguarding policy

  • Safeguarding

Recruiting volunteers safely

Guidance for volunteer managers to ensure safeguarding when recruiting volunteers

  • Safeguarding

Safer recruitment principles

Principles for safer recruitment

  • Safeguarding

Creating and advertising the volunteer role

How to create role descriptions and advertise for volunteers

  • Safeguarding

Choosing the right volunteers

Guidance on finding and selecting volunteers

  • Safeguarding

Getting new volunteers started

Guide to welcoming and training new volunteers

  • Safeguarding

Supporting your volunteers

How to provide ongoing support to your volunteers and manage any concerns.

  • Safeguarding

Ending the volunteering relationship

Recognising safeguarding opportunities and risks when a volunteering relationship ends

  • Safeguarding

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

Charity finance skills (1 day)

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation