Grants are available to a wide range not-for-profit organisations delivering sports and physical activities to improve the health and wellbeing of Black, Asian and minority ethnic children and young people in England.
Continue reading “FUNDING: Together Fund, BME Youth – apply by 31 March 2023”The Sodexho Foundation Stop Hunger campaign offers grants in the UK and Ireland to charities that tackle hunger, promote healthy lifestyles and develop life skills, such as cooking.
Continue reading “FUNDING: Sodexho Foundation Stop Hunger Grants”Salary: £26,581 per annum pro rata (actual £10,632) / 14 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join a small dedicated team and directly deliver a leisure break activity programme.
Continue reading “JOB OPPORTUNITY: Adult Carers Activities Coordinator, Richmond Carers Cte – apply by 8 May 22”Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby and funds projects that enhance and support the lives of children and young people (under 25) that are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.
Continue reading “FUNDING: Wooden Spoon – no deadline”35 hours per week / £24,000-£26,400 gross per annum
Fixed-term contract until end March 2020 (extension subject to funding to end March 2021).
Find out more from the Richmond Carers Centre website.
The following information is intended to signpost anyone seeking information on carrying out DBS checks on staff or volunteers.
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into effect in September 2012 and made a number of changes to the previous Criminal Records and Barring (CRB) system. The changes were designed to make it more proportionate whilst also ensuring effective protection for those that that may need it.
In brief, DBS checks are required for staff and volunteers who work directly with children and vulnerable adults. For a full list of those roles that are required to have a DBS check read the Home Office DBS Eligibility Guidance on the www.gov.uk website.
DBS checks are chargeable for paid staff and free for volunteers, although an admin fee is charged for processing the check.
A step by step guide to the DBS can be found at the www.gov.uk website.
There are a number of online providers that offer an efficient and effective checking service. You can see the full list of umbrella organisations who can process checks on the Home Office website at www.gov.uk/find-dbs-umbrella-body.
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