We all have a responsibility to help keep children safe. Organisations working with babies, children and young people must have safeguarding policies and procedures in place and be able to respond to child protection concerns. But we understand that it's not always easy to know exactly what you need to do.
We have a range of guidance, resources and training to help you ensure your voluntary and community groups are keeping children safe.
Created specifically for the voluntary and community sector, our step-by-step guide breaks down what you need to know and put in place to safeguard babies, children and young people.
Assess how well your current safeguarding arrangements are working with our online self-assessment tool. By answering a set of simple questions you'll identify any areas for development, get advice and support, and receive a tailored action plan.
Learn about what you need to include and consider when writing your policy statement and procedures. Includes tips and legislation and guidance.
Read our range of practice examples explaining what you can do to keep children safe in situations you may encounter during your day-to-day work.
If you’re thinking about taking a group of children or young people out on a day trip or for an activity, event or overnight stay. Here's what you need to know first.
Best practices for identifying concerns, responding to disclosures, recording information and reporting concerns.
A guide to implementing safer recruitment policies and procedures within your organisation. Contains information about vetting, disclosure and barring checks.
Information about the safeguarding duties of a lead or designated trustee. Includes an overview of key legislation and guidance for charities.
An outline of what you need to consider when working with young volunteers from assessing risks to recruiting and providing ongoing support.
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