Voluntary organisations and charities
There are a large number of voluntary
organisations and charities working in the education sector, offering advice
and support to schools on dealing with issues such as child safety, abuse and
behaviour.
If you are looking for a specific organisation Charities Direct has
an extensive, searchable database. Information on charities
with educational resources can be found in the Teaching and learning
area.
The British Red Cross website offers lots of info about this international charity, the scope of their work and some of the issues they address both locally and internationally
ChildLine UK is a free national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. The site contains factsheets on topics such as bereavement, bullying and child abuse.
'Study Support: a national framework for extending learning opportunities'. This booklet reflects the enormous increase in the amount and variety of study support opportunities now offered to children and young people and follows on from 'Extending Opportunity: a national framework for study support', published in 1998.
Heads, Teachers and Industry (HTI) is an educational charity dedicated to the advancement of leadership in schools. In 1988 HTI commissioned research into provision for young people with barriers to learning.
Kidscape provides free information on keeping children safe
and provides advice on abuse, bullying and abduction.
The National Children's
Bureau has an extensive database of information on children and child
protection issues, including disability and special needs, personal and social
education, childcare policy, crime and youth justice, social exclusion, play,
childrens health, poverty, family law, and childrens rights.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is charity specialising in child protection. Its site contains information on NSPCC policies, regional activities, training and research.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is a registered charity which was established over 80 years ago. Providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life — at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water. RoSPA aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform — for the good of all.
The Scout Association is a charitable body that strives to
provide young people aged 6-25 with opportunities in adventurous activities and
personal development. It offers a scheme of progressive training to
enable young people to achieve their full physical, intellectual,
spiritual and social potentials, as well as becoming responsible
citizens as members of their local, national and international
communities.
