Safeguarding guidance for applicants.
Funders are aware that safeguarding issues are changing quickly as organisations adapt their services – for example when you are moving to digital support or when volunteers are no longer supervised in a centre but going out to peoples’ homes. Useful guidance is available from BBC Children in Need and NCVO.
If you need to buy additional training for staff and volunteers, there is a list of useful sources below. Note that you can include costs for training in your application:
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/introduction-safeguarding-child-protection
- https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/virtual-courses - SCIE ADULT PROTECTON TRAINING
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/child-protection-safeguarding-sport
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/online-safety - USEFUL FOR THOSE TAKING SERVICES ONLINE DURING COVID PERIOD
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/safeguarding-young-adults-16-to-25-year-olds
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/safeguarding-charity-trustees -
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/safeguarding-children-with-send
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/safeguarding-awareness-course - USEFUL FOR THOSE ADAPTING THEIR SERVICE MODELS TO INCLUDE HOME VISTS FOR THE FIRST TIME
- https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/harmful-sexual-behaviour-hsb-schools - THIS ONE IS A SPECIALIST PACKAGE FOR SCHOOLS – BUT IS USEFUL FOR ANY PROJECTS WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT A YOUNG PERSON OR POSSIBLE INCIDENT IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY
There are also links below to some additional websites and useful resources:
- The Department of Education: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2
- NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/adult-pocket-guide.pdf
- The NSPCC: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/
- Guidance on safeguarding Adults at Risk by Social Care Institute for Excellence: https://www.scie.org.uk/safeguarding/adults
- The Charity Commission for England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safeguarding-duties-for-charity-trustees and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategy-for-dealing-with-safeguarding-issues-in-charities
Disclosure checks for England, Wales the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about