Help with developing policies and sample policies

Other people who can help with Help with developing policies and sample policies

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Have a section on their website that covers all areas of Equality.
Provide information about the responsibilities involved in being an employer.
Run a helpline for employers and employees about employment rights and rules.

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National charity offering useful resources and training about safeguarding disabled children and adults at risk.

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They have gathered sample policies from local LGBT organisations and produced a Policy Toolkit to help organisations wishing to develop their own policies.

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Provide a range of guides on quality assurance, monitoriing and evaluation, including PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations). Some resources are free to download from their website.

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Voting equipment

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Community Works runs the following projects for the voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove:


They have an electronic voting system which is available to hire. This consists of hand-held pads which can be used by people in a meeting to vote. The results are then displayed instantly on a laptop. They also have a wooden ballot box, which groups can borrow.

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Have a toolkit for community groups who want to develop a policy on ethical procurement (eg making sure your fundraising t-shirts have not been produced by people subjected to exploitative working conditions). Also general campaigning and publicity guidance.

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This site provides a range of sample policies, successful fundraising applications, employment contracts and other information. To view the documents you have to register, but there is no cost.