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People ops, policies and governance — equitable pay, conflict, recruitment and safeguarding.
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A safeguarding approach to grant making
NCVO guide helping grant-making organisations embed safeguarding considerations across the full grant-making process, from applications to grantholder relationships.
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About these safeguarding pages
NCVO's introductory guide explaining the scope, authorship, and funding of its collaborative safeguarding pages for voluntary organisations in England.
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Choosing staff, volunteers and trustees
An NCVO guide on embedding safeguarding throughout recruitment of staff, volunteers, and trustees — from role descriptions and interviews to criminal record checks and induction.
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Getting people involved
An NCVO guide helping charities and community organisations involve staff and volunteers in safeguarding, raise awareness, and create a culture where people feel safe to speak up.
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Getting started with DBS checks
NCVO guide covering how charities and voluntary organisations should approach DBS checks for staff, volunteers, and trustees.
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Getting started with safeguarding
An NCVO introductory guide to safeguarding for charities, covering legal duties, Charity Commission expectations, overseas work, and responding to immediate concerns.
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Guides for organisations carrying out specific activities
An NCVO guide covering safeguarding responsibilities for grant-making organisations and those planning or commissioning safeguarding training.
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Guides for people in certain roles
NCVO role-specific safeguarding guides covering trustees, DSLs, CEOs, HR, volunteer managers, and more — free to all.
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Guides for specific aspects of safeguarding
NCVO guide covering key safeguarding practicalities for charities, including DBS checks, whistleblowing, and safeguarding language.
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How to create a collaborative system for keeping track of how work is going
A RadHR guide offering practical, non-hierarchical approaches to supervision, probationary periods, annual reviews, and feedback for collectively accountable workplaces.
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How to create a policy which supports capability rather than judging performance
A RadHR guide helping organisations design compassionate, legally fair capability policies that support staff to flourish rather than punish underperformance.
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How to create non-punitive grievance procedures which deepen our understanding of each other
A RadHR guide for progressive and non-hierarchical organisations on building grievance procedures grounded in mutual support, accountability, and values rather than punishment.
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How to design a supportive holiday policy that balances individual with collective needs
A RadHR guide helping small charities and civil-society organisations design holiday policies that are legally compliant, supportive, and grounded in collective accountability.
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How to have a legally-compliant ‘disciplinary’ policy that doesn’t shame, blame or punish
A RadHR guide helping charities and non-hierarchical organisations design legally-compliant disciplinary procedures rooted in collective accountability rather than punishment.
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How to recruit new people without reproducing systemic inequality
A RadHR guide from People Support Co-op covering equitable, anti-oppressive recruitment practices for civil society organisations, from planning through to induction.
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How to set up a simple Participatory Action Research Project for collective policy writing
A step-by-step guide from RadHR on using Participatory Action Research (PAR) to involve workers collectively in writing organisational policies.
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How to write a compassionate, supportive, solidarity-based sickness policy
A RadHR guide to writing a compassionate, solidarity-based sickness policy that centres care and supports disabled and unwell workers.
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How to write a fairer, more equitable pay policy
A RadHR guide helping organisations design fairer, more equitable pay policies, covering legal requirements, common pitfalls, and collective design approaches.
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How to write a supportive policy for other kinds of leave that respond to our real life needs
A RadHR guide for civil-society organisations on writing radical, values-led 'other leave' policies that go beyond statutory minimums to support workers' whole lives.
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Law, rules and duties
An NCVO guide outlining the key laws and statutory duties governing safeguarding for voluntary organisations, covering children, adults at risk, domestic abuse, and counter-terrorism.
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Living systems for thriving groups: supporting you to organise collaboratively
A free RadHR course helping collaborative groups design explicit, agreed systems for decision-making, conflict, care, resource distribution, and more.
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Local and national support
An NCVO guide directing small charities and community groups to local and national safeguarding support, including training, helplines, consultancy, and self-assessment tools.
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Planning safeguarding training
NCVO guide helping organisations plan safeguarding training, from identifying requirements to choosing providers or designing in-house programmes.
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Policies and procedures
NCVO guide covering the key safeguarding documents every voluntary sector organisation needs, with links to templates and tools for creating them.
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Radical safeguarding: a social justice workbook for safeguarding practitioners
A RadHR workbook helping safeguarding practitioners adopt a social-justice, root-cause approach to child safety, especially in school settings.
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Recognise, respond and report
An NCVO guide helping charities and voluntary organisations prepare staff and volunteers to recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns for children and adults at risk.
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Roles and responsibilities
NCVO guide outlining key safeguarding roles — including the designated safeguarding lead and trustees — to help charities build safer organisations.
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Safeguarding and the law Find information and recommendations for ensuring your safeguarding follows the law
An NCVO guide covering the legal framework for safeguarding in charities, including duties for trustees, children, adults at risk, and whistleblowers.
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Safeguarding as a director of operations
An NCVO guide helping directors of operations understand and manage their safeguarding responsibilities at an operational level.
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Safeguarding day-to-day
An NCVO guide helping charities embed safeguarding into daily operations, covering supervision, reflection sessions, codes of conduct, and staff reporting.
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Safeguarding for HR managers
An NCVO guide for HR managers on embedding safeguarding practices across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to exit.
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Safeguarding for chief executives
An NCVO guide helping charity chief executives embed safeguarding across their organisation, from trustee governance to managing reputational risks.
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Safeguarding for designated safeguarding leads
NCVO guide covering the responsibilities, skills, and practical duties of a designated safeguarding lead in a voluntary organisation.
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Safeguarding for fundraising managers
An NCVO guide for fundraising managers on embedding safeguarding across different types of fundraising activity.
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Safeguarding for marketing and communications managers
An NCVO guide helping marketing and communications managers understand their safeguarding responsibilities and manage related risks in their work.
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Safeguarding for trustees
An NCVO guide helping trustees understand their safeguarding responsibilities, including working with a lead trustee and CEO to maintain good practice.
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Safeguarding for volunteer managers
An NCVO guide for volunteer managers covering safeguarding responsibilities across the full volunteer lifecycle, from recruitment to ending the relationship.
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Safeguarding training
NCVO guide to safeguarding training options for charities, covering how to find, plan, and commission the right training for your organisation.
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Six steps to successful safeguarding
An NCVO guide walking charities through six key safeguarding areas aligned to Charity Commission expectations, with links to practical tools and templates.
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Steps to a safer organisation
An NCVO guide walking charities through the key steps to embed safeguarding across their organisation, from everyday practice to recruitment and incident response.
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Supporting others to do safeguarding well
An NCVO guide helping umbrella bodies and membership organisations support their members to develop robust safeguarding practice.
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Talking about safeguarding
An NCVO guide explaining why safeguarding language matters and providing a glossary of common safeguarding terminology from A to Z.
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Training and support for safeguarding
NCVO guide signposting charities and community groups to safeguarding training and local/national support organisations.
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Understanding the risks
An NCVO guide introducing different types of harm and abuse to help charities and community organisations begin managing safeguarding risks.
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What is safeguarding?
NCVO introductory guide explaining what safeguarding is, why it matters, and the responsibilities all charities and voluntary organisations hold.
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What to do if you have immediate concerns
An NCVO guide on immediate steps to take when you suspect abuse of a child or adult, including who to contact and relevant helpline numbers.
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Whistleblowing
An NCVO guide explaining whistleblowing for voluntary organisations, covering relevant policies, deciding whether to raise a concern, and how different concerns can be reported.
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Working overseas
An NCVO guide on safeguarding requirements for charities and civil-society organisations working overseas, covering key standards, FCDO expectations, and specialist resources.
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