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

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 12:12

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

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...

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The Truth Project

Tue, 6 Dec, 2022 - 09:04

The Truth Project

Tue, 6 Dec, 2022 - 09:04

As part of the work of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) in organisations in England and Wales, The Truth Project received thousands of reports from victims of child sexual abuse, which have now been summarised in a report: “I will be heard.”

Some its comments in relation to child sexual abuse in religious/faith contexts:

“In religious contexts, victims and survivors frequently discussed the perceived power, authority and reverence bestowed upon religious organisations and individuals,...

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Proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022 - 17:43

Proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales

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...

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England + Wales: bullying and harassment in charities

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 - 11:14

England + Wales: bullying and harassment in charities

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022 - 11:14

The Charity Commission, which regulates Triratna charities in England and Wales, recently published updated guidelines on the duties of trustees in relation to bullying and harassment.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/following-collaborative-project-commi…

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Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2022

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...

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Triratna Model Child Protection Policy 2022	176.7 KB
Triratna Model Adult Safeguarding Policy 2022	144.59 KB
Triratna Model Child Protection Code of Conduct 2022	118.09 KB
Caring for Teenagers in Triratna 2022	101.98 KB
Triratna Model Ethical Guidelines 2022	75.08 KB

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England and Wales: Charity Commission advice for responding to Ukraine crisis

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 - 10:38

England and Wales: Charity Commission advice for responding to Ukraine crisis

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 - 10:38

The Charity Commission for England and Wales have published this advice for charities wishing to respond to the Ukraine crisis.

Please also see this post on offering a home to refugees and the video of a webinar on charity duties when working with refuges.

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UK: Safeguarding requirements under the Buddhist Insurance Scheme

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022 - 08:09

UK: Safeguarding requirements under the Buddhist Insurance Scheme

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022 - 08:09

Most Buddhist charities in the UK are insured under the Buddhist Insurance Scheme, which is underwritten by Ecclesiastical Insurance.

To ensure that you would actually be covered should your charity ever have reason to make an insurance claim related to a Safeguarding matter, do look at Ecclesiastical’s expectations of charities in relation to Safeguarding standards.

https://www.ecclesiastical.com/risk-management/safeguarding/

Please note that although Ecclesiastical defines Safeguarding as the protection of children and vulnerable adults, the Charity Commission for England and Wales requires charities to protect all adults...

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Offering a home to Ukrainian refugees

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:24

Offering a home to Ukrainian refugees

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:24

Many of us have been very inspired by the example of the Triratna sangha in Krakow, Poland, opening their centre to refugee families from Ukraine. Last week Adhisthana and the College of Preceptors held an ‘Evening of Metta and Solidarity with our European Sangha’ in which Polish and Estonian Order members talked about their experience being so close to the conflict.

Watch the ‘Evening of Metta and Solidarity with our European Sangha’.

If we are inspired – as individual Buddhists or as...

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Safeguarding and your charity's response to the war in Ukraine

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022 - 11:04

Safeguarding and your charity's response to the war in Ukraine

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022 - 11:04

UPDATE: This event was recorded and Safeguarding is mentioned at 1’ 5” in.

Watch the video.

Thursday 17th March, 2022 4:30pm UK time

Your charity may be wondering how to respond to the war in Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian emergency. There are Safeguarding dimensions to this, especially if you are taking in refugees: children and adults who will be very vulnerable.

In this free webinar lawyers from Bates Wells will summarise some of the key issues you may need to...