A vulnerable adult is anyone over 16 years of age who is unable to safeguard themselves, their property and their rights Charities have a wider responsibility to protect their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries in general. It’s important that charities consider how to promote wellbeing and welfare of all the individuals they work with. However, this guidance focuses on the safeguarding of vulnerable beneficiaries. Many charities may have vulnerable beneficiaries who also work for the charity as volunteers or paid staff. In these circumstances the safeguarding of those staff and volunteers needs to be considered alongside the employment and volunteering responsibilities of the charity. In this guidance we look at what’s meant by safeguarding and highlight key steps that charity trustees can take to make sure that it is considered in an appropriate way for their charity. The guidance also looks at how the as set out in the (the 2005 Act) can relate to safeguarding issues. What this guidance does not cover This guidance looks at the general principles of safeguarding; it doesn’t cover detailed requirements for different types of charities, such as those working overseas or in the care sector.
A vulnerable adult is anyone over 16 years of age who is unable to safeguard themselves, their property and their rights Charities have a wider responsibility to protect their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries in general. It’s important that charities consider how to promote wellbeing and welfare of all the individuals they work with. However, this guidance focuses on the safeguarding of vulnerable beneficiaries. Many charities may have vulnerable beneficiaries who also work for the charity as volunteers or paid staff. In these circumstances the safeguarding of those staff and volunteers needs to be considered alongside the employment and volunteering responsibilities of the charity. In this guidance we look at what’s meant by safeguarding and highlight key steps that charity trustees can take to make sure that it is considered in an appropriate way for their charity. The guidance also looks at how the as set out in the (the 2005 Act) can relate to safeguarding issues. What this guidance does not cover This guidance looks at the general principles of safeguarding; it doesn’t cover detailed requirements for different types of charities, such as those working overseas or in the care sector.
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