Any organisation working with children and young people is responsible for taking safeguarding seriously and ensuring that individuals in its care are safe and free from harm.

Our Guidance on Safeguarding Children and Young People Handbook has been written in partnership with the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board, and covers a wide range of topics. 

The 2023 5th edition handbook is our biggest and most comprehensive yet, covering everything from Legislative and Guidance Framework Supplement and Sample Policies, through to Forms and lots of other helpful and informative documents. 

Together, these documents provide up to date and essential information for workers, volunteers, management committees and trustees in voluntary and community sector organisations.

You can download your copy of the handbook and supplements below. 

 

Download your copy of the handbook and supplements:

VCS Guidance Handbook – Edition 5

The main handbook contains 142 pages of guidance and information, and is a valuable resource for workers, volunteers, management committees and trustees in voluntary and community sector organisations.

Supplement 1 – Sample Policies, Forms and Other Documents (pdf version – 81 pages)

Supplement 1 – Sample Policies, Forms and Other Documents (word version – 81 pages)

This is one out of two supplements designed to support the main handbook. This resource provides examples of the policies and procedures needed by every group/organisation working with children and young people.

Supplement 2 – Legislative and Guidance Framework

This is the second of the two supplements. This resource covers key legislation and national guidance.

Alternatively contact us to purchase a hard copy, available to non-members for £20.

Young Solutions can also provide support in adapting these policies and procedures to your group/organisation. Find out more about the safeguarding training, advice and DBS checks that we offer here.