Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)
Introductory guide to safeguarding and child protection for the voluntary and community sector
This NSPCC guide will help people set up safeguarding measures in their group or organisation. It has been written for leaders of voluntary, community and faith groups working with children and young people aged 0-18. The guide takes a step-by-step approach to help people develop and implement a safeguarding plan to protect children and young people from harm.
Safeguarding and child protection standards for the voluntary and community sector
The NSPCC provides a set of recommended standards and accompanying guidance to help non-statutory organisations in England that work with children and young people up to the age of 18 to put clear safeguarding arrangements in place.
Using social media safely with children and young people
The following resources from the NSPCC should help you identify what you need to consider and ways to deliver online services with children safely: safeguarding-children-and-delive