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)
• Conflicts of Interest within Service Delivery
• Data Protection
• Environment and Sustainability
• Equal Opportunities
• Health & Safety
• Health & Safety - Sharps Appendix
• Info and Advice
• ICT, Internet and Communications
• Mobile Phone
• Recruitment of Ex Offenders
• Supervision at Signposts
• Team Health and Wellbeing
• Team Training and Development
• Travel
• Washer Drier Shower
• Whilstleblowing
• Working Alone
• Young People Contraception Advice

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
• Supporting Volunteers
• Allegations Against Staff
• Student Placements
• Policy for the Implementation of the Mental Capacity Act