Quality Systems
PQASSO
PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations) is specifically developed for voluntary and community organisations. Although it calls itself a quality assurance system it is a checklist of management and governance systems that includes quality assurance. Independent accreditation for PQASSO will soon be available. More information on this can also be found from www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=42.
Matrix
The Matrix Standard is the quality framework for information, advice and guidance services. http://www.matrixstandard.com/
A Step by Step Guide to Quality Assurance
The Performance Hub is a partnership of organisations working to help charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises to achieve more. If you are still considering what kind of quality systems to use in your organisation, then go to the Performance Hub and click on the word “quality”. You will be able to use a step by step guide to selecting the most appropriate quality system. Go to http://www.performancehub.org.uk/

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