Information and training about safeguarding
Other people who can help with Information and training about safeguarding
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Health and Safety Information, Help with developing policies and sample policies, Information about monitoring and evaluation, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on charities and charity law, Information on legal structures, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on managing money, Information on setting up a company, Quality Assurance System providers, Training for community groups
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Help with developing a safeguarding policy, Help with developing policies and sample policies, Information and training about safeguarding
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National charity offering useful resources and training about safeguarding disabled children and adults at risk.
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Advice about DBS checking, Information and training about safeguarding
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The Disclosure and Barring Service provide criminal records checks (DBS checks)for organisations. They also provide useful information about how and when to apply for DBS checks.
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Advice about DBS checking, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on legal issues, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on running childrens groups
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Have a DBS guide to help groups understand when it is appropriate to DBS check staff and volunteers.
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Help with developing a safeguarding policy, Help with developing policies and sample policies, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on running childrens groups
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The NSPCC Consultancy services provide support and advice to community organisations working with children.
They have an introductory guide to safeguarding and child protection for the voluntary and community sector, information on
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Information and training about safeguarding, Information on running childrens groups, Umbrella bodies for DBS checking
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Most organisations providing childcare for children under 8 years old need to be registered with Ofsted. Ofsted are also an umbrella body providing Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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Help with developing policies and sample policies, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on running childrens groups
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Provide a Safeguarding guide for trustees
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Information and training about safeguarding, Quality Assurance System providers, Training for community groups
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Safety Net is a charity that provides training and support for community groups around safeguarding children in collaboration with Impact Initiatives.
They run safeguarding training for community groups.
They can help organisations use the Simple Quality Protects tool to assess the quality of their work and services.
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Health and Safety Information, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on food hygiene
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The Scouts have useful resources and guidance about health and safety and risk assessments, and an ideas sheet about running a bouncy castle.
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Fundraising ideas and information, Information about community shares, Information about Gift Aid, Information about social media, Information and advice about accessibility, Information and training about safeguarding, Information on being an employer, Information on funding sources, Information on insurance, Information on legal issues, Information on legal structures, Information on managing community and voluntary sector groups, Information on managing money, Information on producing financial and business plans, Information on producing publicity for groups, Information on running a group, Support for artists and arts organisations
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They have a useful set of briefings with information on various aspects of running a community group, particularly tailored for those involved in arts and crafts. The briefings are organised under five headings - Getting Started, Get Funded, Publicity & Promotion, Best Practice and Roles & Responsibilities.
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Subscription website which provides information sheets for community groups on a wide range of issues. Also provide consultancy to community organisations, including one-to-one support on becoming a company or Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), and run a Quality Assurance scheme.