A guide to safeguarding leads and who is best suited to the role
Guidance on what skills a designated safeguarding lead needs
Find out more about what training a designated safeguarding lead can undertake
Supervision can mean different things to different people but essentially it’s an activity that gives you an opportunity to reflect upon your practice
A collection of safeguarding resources for designated safeguarding leads
Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed
Guidance on responding to concerns around 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
Familiarise yourself with the early signs of mental health problems and learn how to create a supportive working environment
How to support your own mental health and wellbeing at work or while volunteering
Learn how to recognise if you’re experiencing a mental health problem and where to go for help
Understand your responsibilities around flexible working and learn how to build a flexible working culture
Learn about your responsibilities when handling matters of misconduct
How to handle grievances in your organisation
What to do in the event of whistleblowing at your organisation
Guidance on your responsibilities when you end an employee’s contract, or when staff resign or retire
A guide to help your charity or voluntary organisation navigate and implement change
Guidance to help you develop change management plans