Safeguarding student volunteering in the further education sector
21 May 2009
In the light of high media interest in child protection issues, safeguarding young and vulnerable students has never been more important.
Funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and in response to the needs of Further Education (FE) colleges, Volunteering England’s new publication Safeguarding student volunteering in the Further Education sector is a resource to equip FE colleges with the information they require to support students who want to volunteer, particularly students who are under the age of eighteen or vulnerable adults.
Developed in partnership with and supported by a selection of FE stakeholders, the guide equips institutions with practical information to establish or enhance student volunteering provision, including relevant policy and procedures to enable students to volunteer safely on- and off-campus.
‘Good, useful and well presented. Checklists work well and are excellent summaries of key issues. Links to other resources and sources of information are helpful and further increase the value of the publication. Readers could easily work through the book and set up a safe structure for student volunteering.’ Review by the FE Communications Gateway Panel.
To download a copy of the guide and browse supporting resources, please visit
www.volunteering.org.uk/fesafeguarding
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