Tag: child protection

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023-2024

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 14:03

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023-2024

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 14:03

Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2023/2024, are now available over on the Triratna Resources page, along with guidance documents and the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

See/download the model policies, guidelines and guidance documents.

European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 13:39

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 13:39

Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2023, are now available over on the Triratna Resources page, along with guidance documents and the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

See/download the model policies, guidelines and guidance documents.

Triratna Resources
Triratna Resources

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2023

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 10:46

Here are Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2023, along with guidance documents and the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The Triratna Model Safeguarding policies follow UK legal requirements and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who now also require charities to have a statement of more general ethical values,...

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

UK government consultation on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 1 Jun, 2023 - 08:36

UK government consultation on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 1 Jun, 2023 - 08:36

In response to a recommendation from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) the UK Government has accepted the need for a new law to make it mandatory for certain people to report child sexual abuse.

They are now consulting as to to whom this duty should apply and in what circumstances. Responses are welcome from any individual or organisation.

Read more and take part in the consultation.

Deadline: 14th August 2023

Read our previous posts about IICSA’s work.

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

Order job opportunity: ECA Safeguarding officer (also available as job share)

By ECA Safeguarding on Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 12:12

Order job opportunity: ECA Safeguarding officer (also available as job share)

By ECA Safeguarding on Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 12:12

After seven years as Triratna’s European Chairs Assembly’s Safeguarding officer, Munisha is stepping down by the end of June and applications are now invited for this Order post by 28th March 2023.

This is an opportunity to be of real help to those running centres and retreat centres, who express great appreciation of the help available to them, from both Amaladipa and Munisha, at the Safeguarding team.

The ECA Safeguarding officer is employed by the ECA executive (trustees) to advise Triratna charities and other legal bodies...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Order job opportunity: ECA Safeguarding officer (also available as job share)

By Development Team on Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 11:03

Order job opportunity: ECA Safeguarding officer (also available as job share)

By Development Team on Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 11:03

After seven years as Triratna’s European Chairs Assembly’s Safeguarding officer, Munisha is stepping down by the end of June and applications are now invited for this Order post by 28th February 2023.

This is an opportunity to be of real help to those running centres and retreat centres who express great appreciation of the help available to them, from both Amaladipa and Munisha, at the Safeguarding team.

ECA Safeguarding officer is employed by the ECA executive (trustees) to advise Triratna charities and...

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

Proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 20 Oct, 2022 - 17:43

Proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 20 Oct, 2022 - 17:43

This week has seen publication of the final report from the long-running government enquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales, which recommends that it be made a criminal offence for a person who works with children or is in a ‘position of trust’ to fail to report child sexual abuse to the police where they witness it or are told about it by a child or perpetrator.

Over the last seven years, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual...

Triratna Resources
Triratna Resources

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2022

By ECA Safeguarding on Mon, 23 May, 2022 - 12:33

Here are Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2022 by Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding team, along with the Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines.

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies follow UK legal requirements and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who now also require charities to have a statement of more general...

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2022

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 11 May, 2022 - 16:18

Here are Triratna’s model policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2022 by Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding team; also Triratna’s model Ethical Guidelines.

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies follow UK legal requirements and the regulatory requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, who now also require charities to...

Triratna Safeguarding
Triratna Safeguarding

DBS checks made simple: free webinars in March

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 23 Feb, 2022 - 11:30

DBS checks made simple: free webinars in March

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 23 Feb, 2022 - 11:30

Free DBS webinars for faith charity trustees, staff and volunteers:

Wednesday 2nd March, 12pm – 1pm repeated on
Thursday 3rd March, 7pm – 8pm

Book for one of these webinars

All charities in England and Wales are required to DBS (security) check staff and volunteers, as appropriate. But

  • who needs to be DBS checked?
  • what level of DBS check does a given role require?
     

Strengthening Faith Institutions in partnership with the Disclosure and Barring Service are hosting these free webinars to look at:

  • An introduction to
  • ...

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