running your own business

Whether you’re starting out in business or are an established artist or arts organisation there’s business information relevant for you. Here are some handy business tips, help & advice to help to along the way.

looking for funding

We all need funding from somewhere to make our ideas happen. Here are a few places to look to get you started and point you in the right direction to some of the funding that's out there for your project.

national support agencies

Finding the right support to help your ideas grow can make all the difference. Whatever your arts practice there’s an agency there to support you and offer resources for your area of work.

voluntary arts & volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering in the arts or looking for volunteers for your organisation? These sites are a good place to start if you want to get involved or find resources to help you run a group.

running your own business

looking for funding

national support agencies

Finding the right support to help your ideas grow can make all the difference. Whatever your arts practice there’s an agency there to support you and offer resources for your area of work.

voluntary arts & volunteering

Arts and Health

Living Well Resources pages. We have compiled the following list of information resources that might be of interest to you

Safeguarding Children & Adults

Do you work with children or with adults with care needs? Make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest information and essential guidance when working with children and vulnerable adults.

Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Children

http://www.devonsafeguardingchildren.org/

Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. This site aims to provide important information to parents and carers, children and young people and professionals who work with them

Torbay Safeguarding Adults

http://www.torbaycaretrust.nhs.uk/ourservices/SafeguardingAdults/Pages/Default.aspx

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
If you are working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults you may be required to undertake a DBS check. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Safeguarding Children
www.gov.uk/schools-colleges-childrens-services/safeguarding-children
This is the Government site for safeguarding children, including training resources, information and statutory guidance.