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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  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
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  • 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

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Researching training

Useful questions you can ask when planning safeguarding training for your organisation

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Designing training in-house

How to design training in-house if you have safeguarding and training expertise within your organisation

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Introduction to safeguarding for trustees

Key safeguarding questions for trustees to consider

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Responsibilities of a lead trustee for safeguarding

Find out about a lead trustee for safeguarding's role and responsibilities

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About safeguarding reports

What are safeguarding reports and how can trustees work with them?

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Working with the CEO

How trustees can work with their organisation's CEO to ensure good safeguarding

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Responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead

The responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead and how they can ensure good practice

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What does the role include?

What are the roles and responsibilities of a designated safeguarding lead?

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Who can be designated safeguarding lead?

A guide to safeguarding leads and who is best suited to the role

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Skills and abilities needed for the role

Guidance on what skills a designated safeguarding lead needs

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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.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

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

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.

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.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

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

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.

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.

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.