Safeguarding

Creating a safe and welcoming environment, where everyone is respected and valued, is at the heart of safeguarding. It’s about making sure your organisation is run in a way that actively prevents harm, harassment, bullying, abuse and neglect. It’s also about being ready to respond safely and well if there is a problem. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play in safeguarding. It should become part of your day to day activities.

Every organisation that delivers charitable activities has a duty to safeguard volunteers, staff members, participants and donors.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) have published resources for organisations to use to formulate and implement their Policies and Procedures – please click here.

The Government website also has useful guidance – please click here.