How to conduct a safeguarding risk assessment when recruiting to a new role
How to conduct recruitment practices safely
Understanding your safeguarding responsibilities when managing budgets, security and staff safety
How to manage safeguarding risks at an operational level
Recognising safeguarding opportunities and risks when a volunteering relationship ends
How to create role descriptions and advertise for volunteers
A collection of safeguarding resources for designated safeguarding leads
What are the roles and responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead?
This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
A new research briefing published today and authored by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) examines the government’s policy response to volunteering in England, and its impact, during the covid-19 pandemic.
A sample compassionate and parental bereavement leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample dignity at work policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
A sample adoption leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations
Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation
A quick introduction to employment law on leave and time off
Using the Equality Act to understand your legal duties
A quick introduction to employment law on equity, diversity and inclusion
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.