Policies and frameworks
This page contains the governing documents and policies we implement in our work. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, please use our contact page to get in touch with us directly.
Governing documents
Articles of Association (PDF opens in new window)
Media policies
Social Media Communications Policy (PDF opens in new window)
Safeguarding policies
Adult Support and Protection Policy (PDF opens in new window)
Staff / Volunteer policies
Reimbursement of Expenses (PDF opens in new window)
Professional Boundaries Policy (PDF opens in new window)
Volunteering policies
Volunteer Code of Conduct (PDF opens in new window)
Volunteer Policy (PDF opens in new window)
Volunteer Complaints Policy (PDF opens in new window)
Volunteer Diversity Statement (PDF opens in new window)
Volunteer Application Form Guide (PDF opens in new window)
Confidentiality Agreement for Volunteers (PDF opens in new window)
Complaints procedure
Complaints Procedure (PDF opens in new window)
CARDS Policies and Frameworks
Risk Assessment – Lone working
https://rowanalba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CARDS-Risk-Assessment-Lone-Working-March-2022.pdf
Check in Check out Process
https://rowanalba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Check-in-Check-Out-Process.pdf
Risk Assessment – Check in Check out
Risk Assessment – Outings
https://rowanalba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CARDS-Risk-Assessment-Outings-July-2021.pdf
General Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR)
https://www.gov.uk/data-protection
Volunteer Right
https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/volunteers-rights
Employee Rights
https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act (2007)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/10/contents
Adult Protection Information Leaflet – Edinburgh Council
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/22781/adult-protection-information-leaflet
Mental Health (Scotland Act) 2015
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/9/contents
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act (2000)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/4/contents
The Equality Act (2010)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
The Human Rights Act 1998
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland – Alcohol Related Brain Damage – A new guide
https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/news/alcohol-related-brain-damage-new-guide
Alcohol & Brain Damage in Adults – Royal College of Psychiatrists CR185
Alcohol Related Brain Damage – Diagnosis & Treatment
Alcohol Related Brain Damage – Signs & Symptoms
Alcohol Framework 2018
Rights Respect & Recovery: Scotland’s alcohol and drug treatment strategy 2018
https://www.gov.scot/publications/rights-respect-recovery/
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP)
https://www.shaap.org.uk/downloads/reports-and-briefings.html
NHS (Scotland) Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS)
http://www.healthscotland.scot/media/2587/mesas-monitoring-report-2019.pdf