Are you inspired to offer help to Ukrainian refugees? We need to bear in mind that refugees are extremely vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, particularly sexual abuse and trafficking, and Safeguarding measures are required to reduce risk. Buddhists wishing to offer to take in Ukrainian refugees can at present only do this (officially) as individual …. Read More >
DBS checks made simple: free webinars in March
Free DBS webinars for faith charity trustees, staff and volunteers in England and Wales: Wednesday 2nd March, 12pm – 1pm repeated on Thursday 3rd March, 7pm – 8pm Book for one of these webinars. All charities in England and Wales are required to DBS (security) check staff and volunteers, as appropriate. But who needs to …. Read More >
Webinar materials: Safeguarding for Buddhist charities
The PowerPoint and video materials from the NBO Safeguarding webinar with speakers from the Charity Commission on 29th January 2022 are now available for public sharing.
Rainbodhi resource on LGBTQIA+ inclusivity for Buddhists
Rainbodhi is a spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists in Australia and advocates for more inclusion and diversity in the broader Buddhist community. They have just published a brand new resource on LGBTQIA+ inclusivity for Buddhists and Buddhist organisations: ‘Welcoming the Rainbow – A guide to LGBTQIA+ inclusivity for Buddhists’ to help Buddhists and Buddhist organisations to create safe and …. Read More >
Safeguarding for Buddhist charities: a free Charity Commission webinar
Saturday 29th January 2022 10-11am A webinar for trustees, Safeguarding officers, teachers, leaders and volunteers in Buddhist charities – and anyone else! What are the duties of Buddhist charities in relation to Safeguarding adults and children from harm and how can we do this better? In this NBO webinar, speakers from the Charity Commission …. Read More >
Stories We Live By – NBO Annual Gathering
Join us on Saturday 20th November at 1500 – 1615 for our NBO Annual Gathering, as we ask how to the stories we tell about ourselves and the world shape our actions, practice, and future? More details and Zoom link here.
Stories We Live – NBO Annual Gathering
Zoom details below Saturday 20th November 1500 – 1615 As Buddhists, what stories do we live by and how do they condition our present and our future? In the face of the climate crisis, the global pandemic and social justice issues, the narratives we tell about ourselves and the world affect both how we …. Read More >
Faith and Child Safeguarding summit 8 – 11 November 2021
Keeping Children Safe, an international child Safeguarding organisation, is offering a four-day Faith and Child Safeguarding summit online, free of charge. 8-11 November 2021 (You select the presentations you want to attend, rather than having to attend all four days.) Details and booking here.
June 16th Buddhist Action Check-in Meeting
1900 – 2000 BST What action are we taking, and how are we doing? A sharing and listening space. Online on Zoom.
Buddhist Action Month is Here
It’s June. Buddhist Action Month 2021 is here! Find out more and get involved.
