Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
This page will give you information, links and resources to enable you to do all you can to ensure the safety of your staff, volunteers and clients, and to make sure you comply with the law and follow good practice.
If you need any advice contact us on enquiries@cambridgecvs.org.uk
You do not need to be put off providing services because of concerns about safeguarding. Much like Health and Safety there are many myths and the press love the horror stories about when things go wrong. However many voluntary organisations work with vulnerable adults and children on a daily basis providing advice, activities and support that enriches life and makes a real difference. As long as you take your responsibilities seriously and ensure that you are keeping up to date with the law and good practice it is not difficult to work in a safe and supportive way.
Find out what the Charity Commission has to say about trustees roles and responsibilities with regard to safeguarding here along with more guidance on Safeguarding children and young people here.
The Department of Education has a comprehensive guide to what is required for out of school provision for children including health & safety, safeguarding, recruitment of staff and volunteers and implications for governance, it includes scenarios and poses questions parents might reasonably ask.
There is a discussion-based tool to support organisations to understand what a positive safeguarding culture looks like
Online Training
The Cambridgeshire Safeguarding Board has developed some free on line training. This includes:
Safeguarding for Community Volunteers
Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Part 1)
Safeguarding Children Part 2 – Recognise and Respond
Safeguarding Children from Online Abuse
Recognising Abuse in Adults at Risk- Part 1
Safeguarding Adults from Online Abuse e-course
Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding
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Page last updated Oct 2023