Safeguarding in Jewish Charities
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is clear that safeguarding:
Applies to every charity, not just those dealing with children or adults at risk
Safeguarding is for everyone
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is clear that safeguarding:
applies to every charity, not just those dealing with children or adults at risk
concerns the wellbeing of every person connected to a charity, not just beneficiaries
is the responsibility of every charity trustee – not just a designated few.
Charity Commission guidance: Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees
Keep it simple
Safeguarding needn’t be rocket science. We are here to help demystify it.
The Charity Commission has even produced a 5-minute guide on safeguarding for trustees.
Keep it simple
Safeguarding needn’t be rocket science.
We want to help demystify it.
The Charity Commission has produced a 5-minute guide
on safeguarding for charities & trustees.
All trustees should read this.
It sets out 5 key steps that trustees need to take.
The links below are there to help you take those key steps.
Sector Specific Guidance
The below is guidance that falls outside the 5 Key Safeguarding Steps already outlined. It is either sector specific or general information. But this doesn’t mean that it is any less important!
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Please note that the below is in addition to information pertaining to children in the 5 Key Safeguarding Steps and the tech safeguarding guidelines listed above.
Safeguarding children in Jewish educational settings. Click here
Working together to safeguard children: Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Click here
Safeguarding in youth work. Click here
NSPCC Safeguarding and child protection self-assessment tool. Click here
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Bond Safeguarding resources. Click here
Safeguarding against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the aid sector. Click here
FCDO Due Diligence: Safeguarding for external partners
FCDO Due Diligence: Safeguarding for external partners: the guidance explains the safeguarding standards FCDO expects and how we assess partners’ ability to protect others from SEAH including their own staff and volunteers. Click here
We would like to stress that the above is not exhaustive and that each organisation will need to develop its own safeguarding rules based on its specific needs. Please note that the JLC cannot be held liable for any omissions or errors. We hope you find these resources useful.
Needs to be considered by every charity trustee – not just a designated few.
Sector Specific Guidance
The below is guidance that falls outside the 5 Key Safeguarding Steps already outlined. It is either sector specific or general information. But this doesn’t mean that it is any less important!
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Please note that the below is in addition to information pertaining to children in the 5 Key Safeguarding Steps and the tech safeguarding guidelines listed above.
Safeguarding children in Jewish educational settings. Click here
Working together to safeguard children: Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Click here
Safeguarding in youth work. Click here
NSPCC Safeguarding and child protection self-assessment tool. Click here
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Bond Safeguarding resources. Click here
Safeguarding against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the aid sector. Click here
FCDO Due Diligence: Safeguarding for external partners
FCDO Due Diligence: Safeguarding for external partners: the guidance explains the safeguarding standards FCDO expects and how we assess partners’ ability to protect others from SEAH including their own staff and volunteers. Click here
