Policy within the diocese
In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.These statements are listed below.
For a list of safeguarding requirements for every Parish click here.
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Policy Statements
Policies
Practice Guidance
Parish Safeguarding Handbook (2018)
Safer Environment and Activities
Code of Safer Working Practice
Key roles and responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance 2017
Responding to Assessing and managing concerns or allegations against church officers (2017)
Responding Well to Domestic Abuse: Policy and Practice Guidance (2017)
Responding well to those who have been sexually abused (2011)
Reference Documents
Q and A's for PCC's DBF's and Religious Communities on Safeguarding Serious Incident Reporting