Volunteering for CARDS
Frameworks and guidance
These frameworks are set by government and other agencies. We use them to set our standards and shape our service.
Covid 19 Government Guidelines
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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
Useful information about volunteering
Ongoing support for learning & development
Volunteer resources & Forms
Covid and volunteering
Getting help from CARDS
Evaluations & reports