BfN Governance Information

Financial Documents

• Signed Financial Statement 2020
• Extract from the Scottish Charity Register
• BfN – Our Strategy

Policies of the BfN

• Asylum Seekers & Refugees- BfN policy statement
• Code of Conduct (March 2020)
• Communications and Media Policy
• Complaints-Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Elimination of Mixed Sex Accommodation
• Environmental Policy
• Equality and Diversity Policy July 2020
• Expenses Policy April 2021
• BfN Funding Policy 2020
• BfN Health and Safety Policy
• BfN Malpractice Policy (with reference to BfN  & OCN London qualifications)
• Information Governance Policy
• IT Policy and Guidelines
• Articles of Association
• Safeguarding Policy
• Safeguarding policy – reporting a concern form – BfN
• Safeguarding policy – reporting a concern form – NBH
• Tutor Handbook
• User Access Policy (February 2020)
• Volunteer Handbook

Policies and information for registered volunteers

• Accidents – BfN Accident Reporting Form
• Criminal record declaration  for trainees in England 
• Direct payments – Information and guidelines for those receiving direct payments from parents
• Experience gained during probationary period
• Grievances – grievance procedure for BfN Registered Volunteers
• Guidelines for BfN Peer Supporters Volunteering on Hospital Ward
• Recruitment Policy for Volunteers (DBS) and Appendix for applicants in Northern Ireland (AccessNI)
• Process for re-registration as a BfN volunteer after a break
• Risk assessments – BfN steps for risk assessments
• Sabbaticals – information for BfN Registered Supporters taking a sabbatical
• Social Media Policy
• Supervision Requirements for BfN Volunteers
• Supervision Passport (for use by BfN Volunteers)
• Volunteer Handbook

Achievements and Awards

• Can be reviewed here

_{Page last updated Sept 2021}