Find training and local and national support to help your organisation do safeguarding well
Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups
Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work
Find information and recommendations for ensuring your safeguarding follows the law
An introduction to our guide on safeguarding and the law
Find out who this guide is for and how to use it
Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide
Legal duties that charities have to ensure good safeguarding
Find out where charities' duties of care can arise from and who they might affect
The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance
Charities hit hardest by spiralling energy costs are facing a cliff edge of support unless the government continues subsidising bills past March 2023
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a new government, with plenty for charities to think about.
Five ways you can support staff through the cost of living crisis when resources are limited
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.
NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance
What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector
As we enter the new year, read our advice for how to prepare for the challenges the sector is facing.
We’ve called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme. We’re also calling for work to begin on a long-term support plan for the voluntary sector
As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023
How trustees can work with their organisation's CEO to ensure good safeguarding
The responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead and how they can ensure good practice
What are the roles and responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead?
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