All faith institutions, and voluntary organisations have a legal obligation to cooperate with the the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), whose role is to give advice and guidance to employers and voluntary organisations. Every faith institution should have a safeguarding designated lead, click here to download a template poster.
Understanding the people your organisation needs to talk to and how to communicate with them can help you to achieve your organisation’s goals. From fundraising to volunteering to using your services or attending your events, it is vital that you “market” what you offer and develop messages about your organisation that will resonate with the…
The aim of the anti-bullying policy is to ensure that pupils learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment without fear of being bullied. Bullying is anti-social behaviour and affects everyone; it is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Only when all issues of bullying are addressed will pupils be able to fully benefit from…
Some Faith Institutions need to adopt a no shoe policy where children, staff and visitors are requested to remove outdoor shoes in entrance to the institution building. This policy template will provide important guidelines on the following in regards to the the No Shoe Policy: Medical consideration. Fire Drills Rick Assessment Please See template
This guide is also intended to be a reminder to organisations that volunteers add immense value to the charity and faith sectors. This makes an important contribution in a variety of roles including administrative support, helping at events, marketing, befriending, visiting the sick and assuming responsibility as a trustee. It is important to identify and…
This resource provides letter templates on the following: letter of intent to recommend removal for cause, letter of intent to recommend removal for cause, letter informing a member that they face an investigation, letter informing a member of a hearing, letter of ‘no case to answer’ letter to remove a member who is unfit or…
Risk management is aimed at reducing the ‘gross level’ of risk identified to a ‘net level’ of risk, in other words, the risk that remains after appropriate action is taken. This template has been created to illustrate a practical way of recording in a risk register how this reduction in level might be achieved by…
This guide will set out the minimum requirements of a recruitment process that aims to: attract the best possible applicants to vacancies; deter prospective applicants who are unsuitable for work with children or young people; identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable for work with children and young people. Safe Recruitment Policy
This is template form to complete when an accident has taken place. Please refer to risk section for more information on when this should be filled out and the procedures needed to ensure safety and minimise risk. Accident Reporting Form
This guide will give an idea of what data protect is, different types of information and data protection principles an institution should have in place. Word Document