Safeguarding

Guides for specific aspects of safeguarding

Guidance for managing specific aspects of safeguarding, such as running criminal records checks and whistleblowing

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Whistleblowing

Understand whistleblowing in connection with safeguarding and find advice to help people thinking about whistleblowing

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What you need to know about whistleblowing

Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.

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Deciding to whistleblow

Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.

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Challenges and issues in whistleblowing

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

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Talking about safeguarding

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

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Why does language matter?

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

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Common terminology

Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

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Join our powerful journey: Power & integrity launch

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Safeguarding
  • Governance

Volunteering round-up: January 2022

  • Involving volunteers
  • Funding and income
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Five reasons why understanding the law helps build safer organisations

  • Safeguarding
  • Governance

Choosing the right DBS check

Learn how to decide which DBS checks to apply for.

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Criminal records

Find out when to ask about criminal history and how to handle employing someone with a criminal record.

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Risk assessing new staff and volunteer roles

Identify the safeguarding risks of a new staff or volunteer role before deciding which DBS check may be appropriate.

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Checks for trustees

Learn more about what kind of DBS check a new trustee might need.

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Help and support

Learn about keeping information safe, how to process ID checks and more.

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Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.