Safeguarding

Keeping information safe

Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out

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When someone has a criminal record

Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record

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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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Join our powerful journey: Power & integrity launch

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Safeguarding
  • Governance

Volunteering round-up: January 2022

  • Involving volunteers
  • Funding and income
  • Safeguarding

Five reasons why understanding the law helps build safer organisations

  • Safeguarding
  • Governance

Roles and responsibilities

Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe

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Recognise, respond and report

Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen

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Understanding the risks

Identifying the types of harm that people you work with might experience

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Safeguarding training

Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups

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Local and national support

Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work

  • Safeguarding

About this guide

Find out who this guide is for and how to use it

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Understanding the law on safeguarding

Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide

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Charities’ general duties of care

Find out where charities' duties of care can arise from and who they might affect

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A charity’s duty to have liability insurance

The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance

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A charity’s duty to report safeguarding issues

Find out about the Charity Commission's expectations for reporting incidents

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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.