On 17 November 2021 the charity commission published new guidance regarding a charity’s responsibility to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
The guidance covers:
- Identifying and managing risks
- Having suitable policies and practices in place
- Carrying out necessary checks
- Protecting your volunteers and staff
- Handling and reporting incidents appropriately
- Further support
The guidance can be accessed here.
We recommend that all VCSE organisations review their safeguarding policies in light of this new guidance.