Mark Restall delivered a training session at AVM 2016 on the basics of volunteers and the law. Covering the basic considerations that volunteer managers need to make when engaging volunteers in their activies.
Mark Restall workshop at AVM 2016, helping volunteer managers understand the law. The session was a chance to ask questions on any legal issue relevant to volunteer management, aimed at those who need information on specific topics, or who have strategic responsibility for volunteering.
This document provides information and arguments to support women-only spaces and services. It discusses why such spaces are important, citing the need to eliminate discrimination and advance equality. It also outlines the legal basis for positive action and women-only services under the Equality Act of 2010, public law, the Compact, and international agreements like CEDAW. Public bodies are required to consider gender impacts, collect relevant data, and make rational, evidence-based decisions that do not ignore important information when deciding whether to fund or provide single-sex services.
Swk100 Safeguarding self and vulnerable othersTim Curtis
The document discusses the evolution of safeguarding policies from a focus on protection to a broader concept of safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults. It explores the social and political context driving these changes, and the role and responsibilities of volunteers in ensuring proper safeguarding measures like training, supervision, and reporting procedures are followed to protect both those being served and the volunteers themselves. Critics argue the term "safeguarding" has become too broad and professionals unclear on who to target for interventions.
This document discusses discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace. It defines discrimination and disability, outlines laws that protect people with disabilities, and examines specific types of discrimination like in return to work situations, during pregnancy, and for those with mental health issues or addictions. The document also discusses preventative measures employers can take, consequences for discrimination, and concludes that training and accommodation are needed to promote inclusive workplaces free of discrimination.
Child Care Provider’s Rights and Responsibilities under the Americans with Di...RockyMountainADACenter
This presentation reviews how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects child care providers and includes a look at:
• ADA legal requirements for child care providers
• Identification of ADA compliance strategies
• Benefits for inclusion of children with disabilities
• ADA/disability resources
A lecture given to year 1 on a BA in Community and Social Care. It explains that the myriad of paperwork about safeguarding really boil down to 'tell someone who can act'
This document discusses principles of effective client service delivery in the community sector. It covers several key points:
- Client services must be consistent with their needs and rights, and contact must be within accepted codes of conduct. Clients should direct interventions where able.
- Workers will empower clients to make decisions affecting their lives, and all services must uphold statutory requirements and the organization's reputation.
- Accurate and up-to-date information must be provided regarding service options. Appropriate documentation must be completed and reviewed to ensure quality of services.
- Organizations must provide equitable access to all eligible clients according to access and equity guidelines. Client feedback is valued to identify areas for improvement.
This document covers learning outcomes and ground rules around safeguarding. The key learning outcomes are to understand safeguarding strategies, policies, and creating a whole organization approach. It also covers understanding other agencies' roles, and implications of the new Disclosure and Barring Service. The ground rules state some content may be difficult and to approach designated contacts for support. It emphasizes that every child has a right to safety and development. Overall it provides an overview of concepts like safeguarding, child protection, significant harm, types of abuse, and a whole organization approach to protecting individuals.
Mark Restall workshop at AVM 2016, helping volunteer managers understand the law. The session was a chance to ask questions on any legal issue relevant to volunteer management, aimed at those who need information on specific topics, or who have strategic responsibility for volunteering.
This document provides information and arguments to support women-only spaces and services. It discusses why such spaces are important, citing the need to eliminate discrimination and advance equality. It also outlines the legal basis for positive action and women-only services under the Equality Act of 2010, public law, the Compact, and international agreements like CEDAW. Public bodies are required to consider gender impacts, collect relevant data, and make rational, evidence-based decisions that do not ignore important information when deciding whether to fund or provide single-sex services.
Swk100 Safeguarding self and vulnerable othersTim Curtis
The document discusses the evolution of safeguarding policies from a focus on protection to a broader concept of safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults. It explores the social and political context driving these changes, and the role and responsibilities of volunteers in ensuring proper safeguarding measures like training, supervision, and reporting procedures are followed to protect both those being served and the volunteers themselves. Critics argue the term "safeguarding" has become too broad and professionals unclear on who to target for interventions.
This document discusses discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace. It defines discrimination and disability, outlines laws that protect people with disabilities, and examines specific types of discrimination like in return to work situations, during pregnancy, and for those with mental health issues or addictions. The document also discusses preventative measures employers can take, consequences for discrimination, and concludes that training and accommodation are needed to promote inclusive workplaces free of discrimination.
Child Care Provider’s Rights and Responsibilities under the Americans with Di...RockyMountainADACenter
This presentation reviews how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects child care providers and includes a look at:
• ADA legal requirements for child care providers
• Identification of ADA compliance strategies
• Benefits for inclusion of children with disabilities
• ADA/disability resources
A lecture given to year 1 on a BA in Community and Social Care. It explains that the myriad of paperwork about safeguarding really boil down to 'tell someone who can act'
This document discusses principles of effective client service delivery in the community sector. It covers several key points:
- Client services must be consistent with their needs and rights, and contact must be within accepted codes of conduct. Clients should direct interventions where able.
- Workers will empower clients to make decisions affecting their lives, and all services must uphold statutory requirements and the organization's reputation.
- Accurate and up-to-date information must be provided regarding service options. Appropriate documentation must be completed and reviewed to ensure quality of services.
- Organizations must provide equitable access to all eligible clients according to access and equity guidelines. Client feedback is valued to identify areas for improvement.
This document covers learning outcomes and ground rules around safeguarding. The key learning outcomes are to understand safeguarding strategies, policies, and creating a whole organization approach. It also covers understanding other agencies' roles, and implications of the new Disclosure and Barring Service. The ground rules state some content may be difficult and to approach designated contacts for support. It emphasizes that every child has a right to safety and development. Overall it provides an overview of concepts like safeguarding, child protection, significant harm, types of abuse, and a whole organization approach to protecting individuals.
At Pathway we are dedicated to Safeguarding our staff and learners. Please feel free to read through and if you would like more information about this policy or Pathway Group please feel free to get in touch.
OCA Supports Dignity for Detained Immigrants ActJesse Cheng
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates supports the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal, which would require regular inspections of immigrant detention centers to ensure humane treatment of detainees and stipulate consequences for centers that fail to meet safety standards. The act aims to keep immigrant families together and reduce the use of privately-run detention facilities. As of May 2019, the bill was under consideration by the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Learning Pool Social Care Seminar - Safeguarding AdultsPaul McElvaney
The document discusses adult safeguarding in Warwickshire. It covers national policy background on adult safeguarding, principles of empowerment, protection, prevention, proportionality, partnership, and accountability. It also discusses Warwickshire's work to meet demands of possible new safeguarding legislation, including producing a three-year strategy, joint training across organizations, and introducing e-learning for GPs.
Taking that final step: The road to equal protection in WalesBASPCAN
This document summarizes the history and progress of the campaign to reform physical punishment of children in Wales. It outlines how Welsh politicians and the Assembly have supported banning smacking over the past decade through various votes and commitments. Recent attempts to include reforms in legislation have failed due to opposition. Advocates argue the research is clear that physical punishment harms children, while opponents claim it criminalizes parents and is unnecessary. The campaign will continue pushing for future legislation through the upcoming election and other avenues. Lessons learned include maintaining networks, flexibility, and engagement with professionals to ultimately provide equal protection for children.
The Equality Act 2010 consolidated and strengthened previous anti-discrimination laws by defining nine protected characteristics and forms of discrimination. It requires public bodies to consider equality in their functions and decisions. The Act defines direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. It created a single Public Sector Equality Duty for public bodies to advance equality and foster good relations. The Act provides protections in employment and services and clarifies the scope for positive action. Challenges to policies and decisions can be made through formal complaints, campaigning, or legal action if authorities do not comply with the Equality Act.
2. Colors Rainbow - LGBT Situation in MyanmarEthical Sector
About 60 participants from around 20 Myanmar and international businesses, as well as LGBT+ rights groups, trade union rights, international organisations, experts and lawyers discussed attended a workshop on 28/29 August at the Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon to discuss how businesses can support LGBT+ equality in Myanmar.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/lgbt-equality.html
Presentation from the OECD Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, Latvia, 2018. For more information see: http://www.oecd.org/gov/equal-access-to-justice-oecd-expert-roundtable-latvia-2018.htm
At Pathway Group we are dedicated to Equality and Diversity both within our organisation and in our practices. If you would like more information about this policy or Pathway Group please feel free to get in touch.
This document discusses legal obligations for workers in childcare services. It covers topics like awards which outline pay and conditions, legislation like anti-discrimination laws and WHS regulations, and mandatory reporting responsibilities for suspected child abuse. It provides examples of mandatory reporting scenarios and has activities where students discuss legal policies and role play responding to suspected abuse.
The Equality Act 2010 consolidates and harmonizes existing equalities legislation in the UK. It protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, and sexual orientation. The Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimization across key areas of society including employment, education, and provision of goods and services. It also strengthens the public sector equality duty and introduces the concept of combined discrimination.
Protecting Disabled Children in Scotland - A hidden group?BASPCAN
BASPCAN Conference 2015
Symposium on Disabled Children
Kirsten Stalker, Julie Taylor, Deborah Fry and Alasdair Stewart
University of Strathclyde
The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC, Child Protection Research Centre
The law has long defined a line between juvenile and adult offenders, but that line has been drawn at different places, for different reasons. Early in United States history, the law was heavily influenced by the common law of England, which governed the American colonies. One of the most important English lawyers of the time was William Blackstone. Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England, first published in the late 1760s, were widely read and admired by our nation’s founders.
Adult protection and safeguarding presentationJulian Dodd
This document discusses safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse. It defines key terms like abuse, vulnerable adults, and the legal framework around safeguarding. It provides statistics on abuse including most common types of abuse, locations it occurs, demographics of victims and abusers. It also outlines how to recognize, report and respond to abuse, including enabling disclosure, understanding indicators of distress, and issues around confidentiality and consent.
This summary report from the Australian Law Reform Commission examines laws and legal frameworks that deny or diminish equal recognition of people with disabilities. It recommends establishing national decision-making principles and a supported decision-making model based on the roles of "supporters" and "representatives" to assist people with disabilities in making decisions. The report also considers applying this model in areas like the National Disability Insurance Scheme, social security, aged care, and access to justice. It aims to ensure Commonwealth laws respect the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities.
The document summarizes the history of juvenile corrections from ancient times to the present. It describes how juveniles were initially neglected but the poor laws of 1349 began caring for abandoned children. The first juvenile facilities opened in the 1820s to reform rather than punish youth. Throughout the 1900s, facilities evolved from large institutions to smaller, more rehabilitation-focused community placements. Recent approaches emphasize comprehensive community-based models and reserve secure placement only for the most violent youth.
This document summarizes a presentation on enhancing compliance with the Clery Act. It discusses the renewed focus on issues of sexual and gender violence on campuses. It provides an overview of the history and requirements of the Clery Act. It then outlines 5 ways institutions can immediately enhance their Clery Act compliance: 1) appointing a Clery Act compliance coordinator; 2) reviewing required policies; 3) identifying and training campus security authorities; 4) improving crime data collection processes; and 5) identifying all safety awareness programs to include in the annual security report. It stresses the importance of preparing for new requirements under the Campus SaVE Act.
Joe Saxton from nfpSynergy delivered the keynote address at AVM 2016, challenging volunteer managers to heed the lessons and good practice examples of other sectors when developing their volunteer engagement practices.
Annabel Smith and Anne-Marie Greene present their research findings at AVM 2016. Using the example of the National Trust, the reasearch looked at the extent to which the practices of managing volunteers aligned to managing paid staff.
Rob Jackson delivered a workshop at AVM 2016 exploring the world of volunteer management. Using themes from the Back to the Future series of films, Rob explored what the future trends and challeneges would be for those leading and supporting volunteers.
The document discusses using online advertising to recruit volunteers. It provides examples of using Facebook advertising and Google ads to find volunteers for driving daytrips and general volunteering. For Facebook ads, it explains how to set up conversion tracking, target specific demographics, create ads, and monitor results. The Google ads example discusses using Google Grants to get $10,000 per month in free search ads, which accounted for 25% of volunteer inquiries on their website. The presentation concludes with breaking attendees into groups to discuss targeting different audiences on Facebook and developing a Google Grant strategy.
The document discusses measuring the impact of volunteer work through effective planning, data collection, and communication of findings. It recommends creating a theory of change to understand how volunteer activities create outcomes and broader impact. Data should be collected using methods tailored to volunteers and service users, and findings should be shared creatively using reports, case studies, and presentations to demonstrate impact and improve future work. Measuring impact helps organizations learn, ensures accountability, and strengthens funding applications.
Volunteering levels in the UK have remained high over the past decade according to data from the Citizenship and Community Life Surveys. A 2012 study by TSRC identified a "civic core" of volunteers who dedicate considerable time each year. The future of volunteering will be shaped by demographic changes and new forms of civic participation facilitated by technology. An effective strategy will focus on engaging new volunteers from all backgrounds and promoting the social benefits of volunteering.
At Pathway we are dedicated to Safeguarding our staff and learners. Please feel free to read through and if you would like more information about this policy or Pathway Group please feel free to get in touch.
OCA Supports Dignity for Detained Immigrants ActJesse Cheng
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates supports the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal, which would require regular inspections of immigrant detention centers to ensure humane treatment of detainees and stipulate consequences for centers that fail to meet safety standards. The act aims to keep immigrant families together and reduce the use of privately-run detention facilities. As of May 2019, the bill was under consideration by the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Learning Pool Social Care Seminar - Safeguarding AdultsPaul McElvaney
The document discusses adult safeguarding in Warwickshire. It covers national policy background on adult safeguarding, principles of empowerment, protection, prevention, proportionality, partnership, and accountability. It also discusses Warwickshire's work to meet demands of possible new safeguarding legislation, including producing a three-year strategy, joint training across organizations, and introducing e-learning for GPs.
Taking that final step: The road to equal protection in WalesBASPCAN
This document summarizes the history and progress of the campaign to reform physical punishment of children in Wales. It outlines how Welsh politicians and the Assembly have supported banning smacking over the past decade through various votes and commitments. Recent attempts to include reforms in legislation have failed due to opposition. Advocates argue the research is clear that physical punishment harms children, while opponents claim it criminalizes parents and is unnecessary. The campaign will continue pushing for future legislation through the upcoming election and other avenues. Lessons learned include maintaining networks, flexibility, and engagement with professionals to ultimately provide equal protection for children.
The Equality Act 2010 consolidated and strengthened previous anti-discrimination laws by defining nine protected characteristics and forms of discrimination. It requires public bodies to consider equality in their functions and decisions. The Act defines direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. It created a single Public Sector Equality Duty for public bodies to advance equality and foster good relations. The Act provides protections in employment and services and clarifies the scope for positive action. Challenges to policies and decisions can be made through formal complaints, campaigning, or legal action if authorities do not comply with the Equality Act.
2. Colors Rainbow - LGBT Situation in MyanmarEthical Sector
About 60 participants from around 20 Myanmar and international businesses, as well as LGBT+ rights groups, trade union rights, international organisations, experts and lawyers discussed attended a workshop on 28/29 August at the Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon to discuss how businesses can support LGBT+ equality in Myanmar.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/lgbt-equality.html
Presentation from the OECD Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, Latvia, 2018. For more information see: http://www.oecd.org/gov/equal-access-to-justice-oecd-expert-roundtable-latvia-2018.htm
At Pathway Group we are dedicated to Equality and Diversity both within our organisation and in our practices. If you would like more information about this policy or Pathway Group please feel free to get in touch.
This document discusses legal obligations for workers in childcare services. It covers topics like awards which outline pay and conditions, legislation like anti-discrimination laws and WHS regulations, and mandatory reporting responsibilities for suspected child abuse. It provides examples of mandatory reporting scenarios and has activities where students discuss legal policies and role play responding to suspected abuse.
The Equality Act 2010 consolidates and harmonizes existing equalities legislation in the UK. It protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, and sexual orientation. The Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimization across key areas of society including employment, education, and provision of goods and services. It also strengthens the public sector equality duty and introduces the concept of combined discrimination.
Protecting Disabled Children in Scotland - A hidden group?BASPCAN
BASPCAN Conference 2015
Symposium on Disabled Children
Kirsten Stalker, Julie Taylor, Deborah Fry and Alasdair Stewart
University of Strathclyde
The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC, Child Protection Research Centre
The law has long defined a line between juvenile and adult offenders, but that line has been drawn at different places, for different reasons. Early in United States history, the law was heavily influenced by the common law of England, which governed the American colonies. One of the most important English lawyers of the time was William Blackstone. Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England, first published in the late 1760s, were widely read and admired by our nation’s founders.
Adult protection and safeguarding presentationJulian Dodd
This document discusses safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse. It defines key terms like abuse, vulnerable adults, and the legal framework around safeguarding. It provides statistics on abuse including most common types of abuse, locations it occurs, demographics of victims and abusers. It also outlines how to recognize, report and respond to abuse, including enabling disclosure, understanding indicators of distress, and issues around confidentiality and consent.
This summary report from the Australian Law Reform Commission examines laws and legal frameworks that deny or diminish equal recognition of people with disabilities. It recommends establishing national decision-making principles and a supported decision-making model based on the roles of "supporters" and "representatives" to assist people with disabilities in making decisions. The report also considers applying this model in areas like the National Disability Insurance Scheme, social security, aged care, and access to justice. It aims to ensure Commonwealth laws respect the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities.
The document summarizes the history of juvenile corrections from ancient times to the present. It describes how juveniles were initially neglected but the poor laws of 1349 began caring for abandoned children. The first juvenile facilities opened in the 1820s to reform rather than punish youth. Throughout the 1900s, facilities evolved from large institutions to smaller, more rehabilitation-focused community placements. Recent approaches emphasize comprehensive community-based models and reserve secure placement only for the most violent youth.
This document summarizes a presentation on enhancing compliance with the Clery Act. It discusses the renewed focus on issues of sexual and gender violence on campuses. It provides an overview of the history and requirements of the Clery Act. It then outlines 5 ways institutions can immediately enhance their Clery Act compliance: 1) appointing a Clery Act compliance coordinator; 2) reviewing required policies; 3) identifying and training campus security authorities; 4) improving crime data collection processes; and 5) identifying all safety awareness programs to include in the annual security report. It stresses the importance of preparing for new requirements under the Campus SaVE Act.
Joe Saxton from nfpSynergy delivered the keynote address at AVM 2016, challenging volunteer managers to heed the lessons and good practice examples of other sectors when developing their volunteer engagement practices.
Annabel Smith and Anne-Marie Greene present their research findings at AVM 2016. Using the example of the National Trust, the reasearch looked at the extent to which the practices of managing volunteers aligned to managing paid staff.
Rob Jackson delivered a workshop at AVM 2016 exploring the world of volunteer management. Using themes from the Back to the Future series of films, Rob explored what the future trends and challeneges would be for those leading and supporting volunteers.
The document discusses using online advertising to recruit volunteers. It provides examples of using Facebook advertising and Google ads to find volunteers for driving daytrips and general volunteering. For Facebook ads, it explains how to set up conversion tracking, target specific demographics, create ads, and monitor results. The Google ads example discusses using Google Grants to get $10,000 per month in free search ads, which accounted for 25% of volunteer inquiries on their website. The presentation concludes with breaking attendees into groups to discuss targeting different audiences on Facebook and developing a Google Grant strategy.
The document discusses measuring the impact of volunteer work through effective planning, data collection, and communication of findings. It recommends creating a theory of change to understand how volunteer activities create outcomes and broader impact. Data should be collected using methods tailored to volunteers and service users, and findings should be shared creatively using reports, case studies, and presentations to demonstrate impact and improve future work. Measuring impact helps organizations learn, ensures accountability, and strengthens funding applications.
Volunteering levels in the UK have remained high over the past decade according to data from the Citizenship and Community Life Surveys. A 2012 study by TSRC identified a "civic core" of volunteers who dedicate considerable time each year. The future of volunteering will be shaped by demographic changes and new forms of civic participation facilitated by technology. An effective strategy will focus on engaging new volunteers from all backgrounds and promoting the social benefits of volunteering.
El documento explica las técnicas de estudio de árbol de representación gráfica. Un árbol de representación gráfica es un diagrama que representa gráficamente las ideas principales de un tema y sus relaciones e interacciones. Se construye eligiendo un tema, generando ideas, relacionando los conceptos con flechas y ordenándolos. Permite visualizar de manera flexible las ideas, conceptos y sus relaciones de una forma no necesariamente jerárquica.
The document discusses legal issues related to recruitment and selection including:
1) The importance of careful selection to avoid negligent hiring claims and discrimination lawsuits.
2) Laws like the Equality Act 2010 that prohibit discrimination based on characteristics like age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and marriage.
3) Requirements for employers to protect applicant privacy while screening for qualifications and ensuring non-discriminatory hiring practices.
What does the GDPR mean for charity communicators? | Scotland Networking Grou...CharityComms
David Freeland, senior policy officer at the Scottish Information Commissioner’s Office
Visit the CharityComms website to view slides from past events, see what events we have coming up and to check out what else we do: www.charitycomms.org.uk
1) Criminal records are common, with 1 in 4 American adults having one, mostly for minor offenses. Most background screening lawsuits involve mishandled criminal records.
2) When a background check returns with a criminal record, employers must follow required compliance steps like providing notices, disclosures, and an opportunity to dispute before taking adverse action.
3) Employers must also consider EEOC guidance to avoid disparate treatment and impact and ensure any criminal record exclusions are job related and consistent with business necessity. Failure to comply with these laws can result in costly lawsuits and damages.
Protect your business and customer data with our expert guidance on data protection and privacy laws. Our team at Ahlawat & Associates can help you navigate the legal complexities and ensure compliance with the latest regulations. Contact us to safeguard your business from potential risks and penalties related to data breaches and privacy violations.
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MICHAEL ROWLANDS, JULIE NORRIS AND SANDRA PAUL - THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHA...iCAADEvents
The document summarizes a presentation given by three partners from a law firm on the legal and regulatory challenges of working with clients affected by addiction. Julie Norris discusses regulation of helping professions and issues around confidentiality. Sandra Paul provides a criminal law perspective on how addictions relate to various crimes and when they may instruct experts. Michael Rowlands discusses similarities and challenges family lawyers face working with addicted clients, including potential conflicts of interest. They take questions at the end on various topics discussed.
This document discusses the legal and ethical context of psychiatric nursing care. It covers ethics, ethical decision making, patient rights, voluntary versus involuntary admission, commitment criteria and processes, the characteristics of dangerous mentally ill patients, and mental health policy and advocacy. Psychiatric nurses must be aware of their own values and make ethical decisions considering all options and principles while respecting patient rights and responsibilities.
This document discusses the legal and ethical context of psychiatric nursing care. It covers ethics, ethical decision making, patient rights, voluntary versus involuntary admission, commitment criteria and processes, the characteristics of dangerous mentally ill patients, and mental health policy and advocacy. The key topics are the importance of ethics and patient rights in psychiatric nursing, the criteria and legal processes for involuntary commitment of patients, and various mental health policies and acts related to access, coverage, and anti-discrimination.
This document discusses the legal and ethical context of psychiatric nursing care. It covers ethics, ethical decision making, patient rights, voluntary versus involuntary admission, commitment criteria and processes, the characteristics of dangerous mentally ill patients, and mental health policy and advocacy. Psychiatric nurses must be aware of their own values and make ethical decisions considering all options and principles while respecting patient rights and providing safe care.
Education law conference, March 2017 - Manchester - Understanding and dischar...Browne Jacobson LLP
This document summarizes a presentation on data protection duties under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation. It discusses subject access requests, including the time limits for responding, what information must be provided, and exemptions. It also covers Freedom of Information Act requests, exemptions, public interest tests, and time limits for responding. The presentation encourages schools to understand the data they hold, review policies and procedures, and prepare for individuals' new rights under the GDPR.
Legalwise School Law Conference 2017- Contractual Risks & Issues Regarding En...Kerry O'Brien
Outline the contractual issues and risks of enrolment including:
- Who are the parties to an Enrolment Agreement;
- When is the contract formed;
- Variations to the contract, what and how;
- Australian Consumer Law;
- Breach of the Enrolment Contract – Fees; and
- Discrimination.
This document discusses the roles and responsibilities of nursing assistants. It covers the following key points:
1. Nursing assistant roles are defined by state nurse practice acts, federal OBRA regulations, and training programs. OBRA requires at least 60 hours of instruction and competency testing.
2. Nursing assistants must understand their legal limits and only perform tasks within their training and scope of practice as delegated by licensed nurses. They are responsible for refusing unsafe or non-compliant tasks.
3. Nursing assistants must protect patient privacy and safety, understand ethics, boundaries, and their duty to report any signs of abuse according to state laws.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of nursing assistants. It covers topics such as:
- State regulations regarding nursing assistant certification and training requirements
- The scope of practice and tasks nursing assistants are allowed to perform according to their education and state laws
- Ensuring patient safety by understanding delegation, how to refuse tasks if unprepared, and reporting concerns to nurses
- Legal and ethical issues around topics like privacy, informed consent, and reporting abuse
Emergency medicine, psychiatry and the lawSCGH ED CME
The document discusses laws related to emergency psychiatry and involuntary treatment orders. It covers the criteria needed for a referral, including that a medical practitioner or authorized mental health practitioner must reasonably suspect the person needs involuntary treatment or their community treatment order needs changing. It explains the forms and process used for referrals, including providing rights to family members and allowing referrals to be extended or revoked.
This document provides an overview of key legislation, institutions, and governance principles relevant to elected members of local authorities in New Zealand. It outlines acts that regulate official information, meetings, conflicts of interest and members' conduct. Institutions that oversee local government such as the Auditor-General and Ombudsmen are described. The document emphasizes principles of good governance including consultation, confidentiality, accountability and compliance with codes of conduct. Failure to follow legal requirements can result in personal liability for members.
This document provides an overview of key data management protection acts and regulations including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and relevant enforcement mechanisms. The GLB Act requires financial firms to explain their information sharing practices and implement data safeguards. HIPAA establishes privacy and security standards for protected health information and allows certain uses and disclosures for treatment, payment and healthcare operations. Both acts define applicable entities, customers, and information and include provisions for security plans, employee training, and penalties for non-compliance.
Sue Torrison from the Medway Youth Trust shares their inspiring ways of engaging and encouraging vulnerable young people to improve their local community.
Girlguiding is the leading UK charity for girls and young women with over 559,996 members. It aims to build confidence and raise aspirations through fun activities. Between 2014-2016 it received grants from the Youth United Foundation to work with the National Citizen Service and implement a social action program. This involved training, residential activities, and engagement initiatives to attract new volunteers and members, especially through partnerships with NCS. Feedback showed increased confidence, leadership and social skills in participants. The program provided Girlguiding with new resources, volunteers and evidence on engaging youth in social action.
The document discusses light touch volunteering, which aims to engage volunteers with limited supervision and commitment. It defines light touch volunteering as quick and easy engagement with empowered volunteers in short or long term opportunities. The pros are that it is time and cost effective, flexible, self-sustaining, and scalable, while the cons are less control, financial and reputational risks, and safeguarding issues. Case studies from Leonard Cheshire Disability and Diabetes UK show how they implemented light touch volunteering successfully through streamlined processes and flexible roles.
The document discusses professionalizing the field of volunteer management. It addresses six components of developing a profession: 1) defining the specialized knowledge, 2) determining the scope, 3) establishing practice models, 4) criteria for entry, 5) framework for ongoing development, and 6) ethical principles. For each, it poses questions for the field of volunteer management. It also shares results of a survey on next steps, finding members want development of good practice guides, training, and reflective learning materials. The overall aim is to move the field together by focusing on principles and reflective practice.
This document discusses the challenges of managing remote volunteers and what volunteer managers have learned. It provides examples of remote volunteer roles at Alzheimer's Society and RNIB, such as campaigners, befrienders, and technology support. Managing remote volunteers requires knowing individuals, listening to concerns, providing realistic solutions, building trust, and being brave. The document asks for feedback on working with remote volunteers and reflects on enabling new remote roles by addressing perceived barriers.
This document contains the agenda and schedule for the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM) annual conference on October 23rd, 2014. The schedule includes keynote speeches, workshops, and networking sessions on topics related to volunteer management. Lunch will be provided as well as an annual general meeting for AVM members. The conference aims to advance the volunteer management profession through sharing of ideas and best practices.
The document discusses engaging young people in volunteering. It notes that young people are motivated to volunteer by opportunities that fit their schedules, make volunteering seem cool, and offer variety, fun experiences, and certificates. Younger generations want short-term, flexible opportunities to volunteer with friends using new technologies. The document recommends promoting causes through social media, offering various micro-volunteering activities, and establishing youth advisory boards to engage more young people in volunteering.
The document discusses trends in volunteering in the UK. It notes that while the proportion of people volunteering has remained steady over time, the demographics of volunteers are changing as the population ages. Motivations for volunteering are also evolving, with more volunteers looking to gain skills. The impact of digital technology on volunteering organizations has not been as transformative as it has been in other sectors.
The document discusses using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand volunteer experience and organizational culture. Quantitative data showed a dramatic difference in performance between high and low performing properties, with high performers scoring higher in areas like management, organization, leadership, and communication. Qualitative focus groups provided additional insights. An integrated approach using both data and lived experiences can help drive cultural change. The key is linking data to overall objectives, recognizing different audiences, keeping messages simple, and making the results actionable without needing a large budget.
This document summarizes a conference for managers of volunteers. It provides context about the diverse roles of volunteer managers, with most being part-time or volunteer roles. It discusses how volunteer management has evolved from a support role to a more strategic role engaging senior management and employees. The document encourages managers to articulate their value and gives examples and discussion questions to influence perceptions of their importance. It also provides statistics demonstrating that volunteer programs with professional management recruit and retain more volunteers, have more impact, and see reductions when management is cut. The key messages are that volunteer managers should clearly communicate their value and that under-resourcing volunteer management limits organizational success.
The document provides the programme for the "Finding Our Voice" conference on volunteer management that will take place on October 23rd, 2013 in London. The one-day conference will include workshops, panel discussions, and presentations on various topics related to volunteer engagement and management. Speakers will discuss learning from volunteer surveys, using online tools to connect volunteer managers, and defining the profession of volunteer management. The event aims to provide volunteer managers with skills and knowledge to improve their practice and empower volunteers.
This document contains the text of a speech given by Fiona Dawe at an AVM conference on finding the voice of volunteer managers. In the speech, Dawe discusses how volunteer managers often feel undervalued in their organizations and provides suggestions for how they can gain legitimacy and influence. She shares examples from her experience of how empowering personal stories and changing limiting narratives can influence perceptions. Dawe encourages volunteer managers to question assumptions about themselves, define their value through a "true liberating assumption," and have courageous conversations to influence their organizations from the inside out.
Volunteering requires both effective management and engagement of volunteers. Tiger de Souza discusses different approaches to volunteering using the Kano model, which categorizes customer satisfaction based on whether expectations are met or exceeded. He thanks the reader for their time and provides his contact details to discuss volunteering further.
The document discusses how volunteering may be affected by the personalization agenda in social care. It will require service providers to offer a more flexible range of services developed together with service users. This change will harness the tradition of voluntary and community actions. Key aspects of personalization include staying healthy and active in communities, avoiding targeted services, and connecting preventative and community-based support with personalized care. The document explores definitions, available research, and questions around how personal budgets, direct payments, and other personalization approaches impact the user journey in social care.
This document summarizes the results of a survey of 34 organizations on volunteer management practices and benchmarks. Key findings include:
- Respondents had over 431,000 volunteers who contributed 54 million hours in 2012-2013, a 20 million hour increase from 2011.
- The median organization had 3,394 volunteers who contributed 120,558 hours. 68% of volunteers were female, 5% were ethnic minorities, and 6% considered themselves disabled.
- Most organizations saw an increase in volunteer numbers over the past year, though turnover rates ranged from 4-32%. Median length of service was 39 months.
Engagement and management are often confused but have important differences. Engagement refers to inspiring enthusiasm and commitment in employees, focusing on their well-being and empowering them. Management is about planning, budgeting, organizing and problem-solving to achieve business goals through others. While engagement without management lacks direction, management without engagement risks disengagement.
Sue Jones and Chris Huffee - Join Sue and Chris as they provide an overview of some of the leading networking tools for managers of volunteers; including how to make the most of the dedicated Volunteer Management weekly tweet chat and discussion known as Thoughtful Thursdays #ttvolmgrs The session will cover why it is important to connect, learn and share on-line and to help make this meaningful and relevant to your role.
This document provides an agenda for the "Finding Our Voice" conference organized by the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM). The agenda includes opening addresses, workshops on topics like volunteer management and engagement, a panel discussion, lunch, the AVM annual general meeting, and closing sessions. Workshop topics include learning from volunteers, connecting and sharing experiences, and the value of volunteer managers. The document outlines the schedule, speakers, and goals of discussing how to establish volunteer management as a recognized profession through developing standards and a code of conduct.
The presentation deals with the concept of Right to Default Bail laid down under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and Section 187 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
Corporate Governance : Scope and Legal Frameworkdevaki57
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MEANING
Corporate Governance refers to the way in which companies are governed and to what purpose. It identifies who has power and accountability, and who makes decisions. It is, in essence, a toolkit that enables management and the board to deal more effectively with the challenges of running a company.
3. Aims and limitations
• An overview of key legal issues
• A practical understanding of where problems can arise –
and how to avoid them
• Where to find out more
• But…………
• This is not in any way a substitute for legal advice
• We are cramming a large topic into a small amount of
time
4. The legal position of volunteers
A piecemeal approach – no overall legal status
• Employment law doesn’t apply
• There is no protection from unfair dismissal
• There is no protection from discrimination
• Other law can include volunteers by name or by
implication
• Or include volunteers because they apply to anyone
6. Health and Safety
• You must take reasonable steps to keep volunteers safe
• Duty of care, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• You must risk assess your activities
• Review and revise where necessary
• Health and Safety policy
• Insurance
7. Safeguarding
• You must take reasonable steps to keep volunteers safe
• Duty of care, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• You must risk assess your activities
• Review and revise where necessary
• Health and Safety policy
• Insurance
8. Criminal Record Checks
• Disclosure and Barring Service
• Enhanced Disclosure
• Enhanced Disclosure with barred list check
• There are strict rules on who can be checked
• www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check
9. Data Protection
• Applies to information held on identifiable living people
• Volunteers should be aware of what you are doing with
information and why
• If you plan to use their information and you don’t think
they’d expect this usage you’ll need their clear consent
• Take reasonable steps to ensure data security
10. Benefit claimants
• Are fully entitled to volunteer
• It must be unpaid
• They must continue to meet
requirements of their benefit
• No hour limits
11. People from overseas
• EU/EEA citizens – can volunteer
• Refugees/Asylum seekers – can volunteer
• Visitors – can volunteer up to 30 days for a registered
charity during their stay
• Other immigration statuses – must be allowed to work (e.g.
students, working holiday makers)
12. Young people
• Check your insurance
• Parental consent
• Risk assess the activity
• Consider safeguarding issues
• Charity shops and ‘activities
carried out for profit
13. Avoiding a legal relationship
• Volunteers could claim employment status and therefore
employment rights – e.g. access to minimum wage
• Employment relationship is a contractual relationship
• Consideration, intent, offer & acceptance
• Expenses, not income
• Expectations, not obligations