Suppliers for Help with developing policies and sample policies

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We have several Information Sheets on developing policies and proecedures, and publish all of our own policies for you to use and adapt as you wish at: http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/in formation/policies_procedures/index.asp

Our reference library also has useful books on developing policies for your group.
Last Updated
26/02/2007

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Free
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Have a section on their website that covers all areas of Equality
Last Updated
09/09/2008

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Policies specifically relevant to organisations working around disability eg 'protection of vulnerable adults'. They are currently developing their website and will then make all their policies available. In the meantime just phone or email if you would like copies of any of the following: Equal Opportunities; Requesting a change in pay or working hours – Procedures; Staff Expenses;
Financial policy and procedures;
Reserves policy; Volunteer policy;
Permanent Employment Contract; Fixed Term Employment Contract; Self Employed Contract; Capability policy; Staff Recruitment policy; Compassionate and dependant’s leave; Health & Safety policy and procedures; Lone Working policy (plus accessible version); Charging for work – pricing policy to outside organisations; Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults; Safety in Advocacy Partnerships; Keeping Safe – accessible leaflet; Organisational Risk Management; Ensuring Quality policy; Confidentiality policy (plus accessible leaflet); Returning to work after a long absence – procedure; Disciplinary policy; Grievance policy; Complaints – guidelines for staff; Complaints – accessible leaflet; Accessible venues checklist; Data Protection policy and procedures; Supervision policy.
Last Updated
13/05/2009

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Sample Child Protection Procedures for community groups available at http://www.haringey.gov.uk/child_pr otection_policy_template.pdf
Last Updated
23/07/2012

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For organisations that employ at least one member of staff and who provide services in the health, welfare and social care sector or work with socially excluded people.
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The Performance Development Service provides support to medium sized organisations that employ staff and provide services in the health, welfare and social care sector or work with socially excluded people. It offers skilled support to enable organisations to improve their management and governance systems thereby enabling them to deliver services more effectively.
Last Updated
02/05/2012

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They have a wide range of publications on child protection and safeguarding children on their website at http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/trai ningandconsultancy/Consultancy/SupportingProductsAndResources/supportingproducts_wda47792.html
Last Updated
19/02/2009

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Guidance on how to ensure you have good online safety practices for your group.
Last Updated
06/08/2012

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Free
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This site provides a range of sample policies, successful fundraising applications, employment contracts and other information. To view the documents you have to register, but there is no cost.
Last Updated
23/11/2007

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Publish the following policies on their website: volunteering, equal opportunities, vulnerable adults and health & safety. At
http://www.outsiders.org.uk/policies/
Last Updated
29/04/2009

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The 'Help & Advice' section of their website has a useful section on how to write Child Proection Policies and Procedures. They also have a sample Policy Statement, and Codes of Behaviour. They also have a virtual child protection training CD Rom available to purchase.
Last Updated
23/07/2012

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Have links to useful resources for developing child protection and safeguarding policies. Can offer advice and help with this. Also run a CRB checks service.
Last Updated
02/08/2011

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Free
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Website has 'The Good Employers' Policies and Procedures Toolkit'. They also have a wide range of sample policies including: Computers and Email, Data Protection, Employee Exit Strategy, Equalities and Diversity, Health and Safety, Volunteers, Working From Home, Lone Working, Recruitment, Training and Development, Staff Handbook, and many more.
Last Updated
28/03/2012

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Have guidance and a sample policy for Community Groups online at http://www.swgfl.org.uk/Staying-Saf e/Online-Safety-Planner.
Last Updated
06/08/2012

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Publish all their policies on their website: Play policy; Welcoming new children; Equal opportunities; Special additional needs, Emergency procedures; Health and safety; Child centredness, Behaviour; Child protection; Access; and Finance.
Last Updated
13/05/2009

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In the resources section of their website they have copies of the following policies: Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, SCYP Safety Policy, and
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
Last Updated
02/09/2008

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Free
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The volunteer centre has produced a good practice guide for community groups who work with volunteers. It includes sample forms and policies for groups to adapt. The guide is available at http://www.bh-impetus.org/volunteer inggoodpractice/
Last Updated
25/09/2012

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Website has a comprehensive set of information sheets with guidance on how to produce policies and procedures. They also publish their own policies in Word format.
Last Updated
11/12/2008