Safeguarding Toolkit for Faith, Sporting, Voluntary and Other Community Organisations

Legislation and Government Guidance List

Scope of this chapter

This chapter of the toolkit contains links to some of the key legislation and statutory guidance related to safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list.

Caption: Safeguarding children
Name of resource	Type of resource
Working Together to Safeguard Children	Statutory guidance
After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers	Guidance
Keeping children safe in education	Statutory guidance

Caption: Safeguarding adults at risk
Name of resource	Type of resource
The Care Act 2014	Legislation
Care and Support Statutory Guidance	Statutory guidance

Caption: Human Rights
Name of resource	Type of resource
The Mental Capacity Act 2005	Legislation
The Equality Act 2010	Legislation

Caption: Data protection and information sharing
Name of resource	Type of resource
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)	Regulation
The Data Protection Act 2018	Legislation
Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners	Guidance

Caption: Whistleblowing
Name of resource	Type of resource
Whistleblowing for employees	Guidance
Report serious wrongdoing at a charity as a worker or volunteer	Guidance

Caption: Health and safety
Name of resource	Type of resource
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974	Legislation
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005	Legislation
Fire safety in the workplace: Fire risk assessments	Guidance
Emergency planning and response for education, childcare, and children’s social care settings	Guidance
First aid in schools, early years and colleges	Guidance
Health protection in children and young people settings, including education	Guidance
Managing specific infectious diseases: A-Z	Guidance
Food Safety Act 1990	Legislation

Caption: Charities
Name of resource	Type of resource
Charities Act 2011	Legislation
Safeguarding for charities and trustees	Guidance
Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees	Guidance
Guidance on reporting safeguarding concerns in a charity	Guidance
How to report a serious incident in your charity	Guidance
Report serious wrongdoing at a charity as a worker or volunteer	Guidance

Last Updated: August 21, 2024

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