Haringey Green Book

Haringey Green Book - Final March 2024.pdf 

Who should use this Guidance?

This Guidance should be used by all organisations and groups in the voluntary and community sector (VCS) providing information, advice and/or support to children, young people and/or families, whether they are registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

It applies to all VCS staff and volunteers, including trustees, committee members, senior management, religious leaders, students on work placements and sessional workers.

How to use this Guidance?

This Green Book should inform the day-to-day work of all groups and organisations in direct contact with children and/or families.

The process for adopting the Green Book as your organisation’s policy and procedures is explained in Chapter 3.

While all staff and volunteers are encouraged to gradually familiarise themselves with the contents of the Green Book, all Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, trustees and (senior) managers are advised to read through the whole document carefully and explore relevant resources referenced in the Book.

It is also the responsibility of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and their Deputies to support all staff and volunteers in understanding the Green Book and applying it in their everyday work.

The HSCP recommends that all voluntary, faith and community groups use the Safe Network Standards, administered by the NSPCC, in order to access advice, resources and templates, as well as checking your compliance with legal requirements.