Resources for Community Groups
At North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership we believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and communities and local places and spaces hold a vital role in keeping children and young people safe in North Yorkshire. On this page, we hope you will find useful resources, which are specifically aimed for colleagues within the Voluntary and Community Sector. If you feel there is any information missing on this page, or if you have any questions about the work of the partnership you can contact the partnership via email: nyscp@northyorks.gov.uk
VCS Checklist
This checklist and resources guide has been produced to support colleagues in the voluntary and community sector and can also be used by smaller organisations, working with children and adults to help organisations to identify what safeguarding arrangements they should have in place.
National Youth Agency Resources
The National Youth Agency (NYA) has a safeguarding and risk management hub which contains generic guidance to ensure your policies and processes are up to date. The Hub provides guidance, support, advice and access to training resources for all organisations and individuals working with young people – whether you’re a volunteer, a trustee, a youth worker or an organisational lead. This can be accessed here.
The NYA in collaboration with other national partners have put together the following documents for Voluntary and Community Sector groups.
– Guidance for working with communities following traumatic incidents
– Guidance to addressing unrest, disinformation and violence
– Speak Out toolkit, a useful resource to stimulate discussion, thought and reflection around key themes such as identity, belonging and diversity.
– Physical security in youth work settings guidance
Safeguarding in Sport
Safeguarding and Welfare – North Yorkshire Sport
CSE in Sports (Sport England) – STOP CE –
Safeguarding in the Faith Sector
National Working Group (NWG) have produced a series of resources for the faith sector to help individuals within these communities – whether parents, community members, faith leaders or volunteers, to understand how to recognise signs of abuse and respond effectively to concerns. The video can be accessed by clicking on the image below.
The campaign is deliberately inclusive and neutral, with no reference to any particular faith, ethnicity, culture, race, or gender. By using animation and abstract shapes, NWG aim to keep the story at the forefront, ensuring that the message remains universal and relevant to all.
A Faith Toolkit Guide has also been produced to support the video: CSE Faith Support – STOP CE –
Free IDAS Vulnerability Training
IDAS are giving businesses across York & North Yorkshire the opportunity to access a free, 50-minute, recorded online briefing designed to support safer streets and tackle violence against women and girls.
Whether you run a café, bar, shop, restaurant, or public-facing service, this short video is ideal for staff inductions or team briefings—and shows your commitment to making your town or village a safer, more welcoming place for everyone. In just 50-minutes you and your team could gain the knowledge and confidence to make a difference to someone when it really matters.
Why it matters
Over 80% of young women have been sexually harassed or physically threatened in public. More than half of all women will experience domestic abuse or sexual violence in their lifetime. These are not just statistics—they’re the reality for too many people in our communities.
Following the murder of Sarah Everard, the government pledged funding to make public spaces safer. This briefing forms part of that commitment.
Take action today
Join a growing network of local businesses stepping up to help keep our streets safe.
👉 Complete this short online form to get access to the video briefing.
(It takes less than two minutes.)
Together, we can create safer spaces for women, girls, and vulnerable people across North Yorkshire.
About IDAS
IDAS is the largest specialist charity in the North of England supporting people impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence. We support over 10,000 people every year.
Page updated September 2025
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