Policies

To support its work, Signposts developed the following policies (available to download in PDF format)

Unless otherwise stated these policies were reviewed and updated in August 2009.

• Allegations against Staff
• Complaints Procedure (easy read version available here)
• Confidentiality Policy (including Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection - safeguarding)
  • Useful guidance on safer working practices when working with vulnerable people
• Conflicts of Interest within Service Delivery
• Data Protection
• Publicity consent form (including photographs)
• Environment and Sustainability
• Equal Opportunities
• Health & Safety
• Health & Safety - Sharps Appendix
• Info and Advice
• ICT, Internet and Communications
• implementation of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS)
• Mobile Phone
• Recruitment of Ex Offenders
• Supervision at Signposts
• Supporting Student Placements and Social Work Student Handbook
• Supporting Volunteers and Volunteers Handbook
• Team Health and Wellbeing
• Team Training and Development
• Travel
• VOlunteer Childcare Policy and Claim Form
• Washer Drier Shower
• Whilstleblowing
• Working Alone
• Young People Contraception Advice

Because Signposts provides BME Mental Health Community Development Work for North Lancashire Teaching PCT in the Lancaster District the following policy also apply to this work:

• PCT Safeguarding Policy

Because Signposts provides Young Carers Services for Lancashire County Council in Lancaster District the following policies and procedures also apply to our Young Carers Work:

• Lancashire Young Carers - Guidance for Safer Working Practice
• Lancashire Young Carers - Policy Statement on the Safeguarding of Children and Young People
• Lancashire Young Carers - Safeguarding Procedures (revised Feb. 09)
• Lancashire Young Carers - Safeguarding Statement for the parent or carer of a Young Carer
• Lancashire Young Carers - Safeguarding Statement for young carer

New Policies in Development

• Home Working
• Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures
• Information Governance
• Social Networking Guidance and Protocols