Safeguarding Resources for Parishes

• Audit Cover letter 2021
• How to access your safeguarding dashboard
• If you don’t already have access to a Parish Dashboard account please contact Delia Stokes (ADSA)
• Dashboard User Guide
• DBS and training log (word)
• DBS and training log (excel)

Safeguarding audit 2021 and APCM guidance

• Audit Cover letter 2021
• Guidance for preparation of report for APCM

• Download Parish policy template 
• Download Parish statement in respect of DBS disclosures 
• Download Parish policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders

• A copy of the parish policy signed within the last year with the relevant contact details on.
• An A3 policy poster is available in the Parish Handbook. There is also an editable version of this poster with the Diocese of Worcester information pre-filled. 
• A ChildLine poster should be displayed in all premises where children’s and youth groups regularly meet.
• You may also wish to display this poster ‘What to do if…’ with advice and contact details for responding to safeguarding concerns.

These example role descriptions, sourced from various places and formatted into the CofE style, are designed to provide you with a suitable template and format to create role descriptions for your own parish. We would ask you to carefully describe the relevant duties, adding/amending as necessary to match the description to the individual role that is carried out in your local context. 

NB: If a sample role description is missing and you have a version please share it with us so that we can make it available to others!

For any further support with this please contact either Assistant DSA Delia Stokes or DBS Administrator Liz Toone.

• 01 Children's Work Leader
• 02 Children's Worker
• 03 Messy Church Leader
• 04 Open the Book Volunteer
• 05 Messy Church Helper
• 06 Creche Leader
• 07 Creche Helper
• 08 Parent & Toddler Group Leader
• 09 Parent & Toddler Group Helper
• 10 Youth Club Leader
• 11 Youth Club Helper
• 12 Youth Club Minibus Driver
• 13 Driver for Adults at Risk
• 14 Caretaker
• 15 Verger
• 16 Elders Lunch Club Helper
• 17 Home Communion Assistant
• 18 Parish Safeguarding Officer
• 19 Parish DBS Administrator
• 20 Hospitality
• 21 Flower Arranger
• 22 Food Bank Leader
• 23 Food Bank Helper
• 24 Choir Chaperone

• DBS Eligibility Guidance
• DBS Eligibility Flowchart
• Parish DBS Process
• Valid ID Check Documents
• DBS and training log (word)
• DBS and training log (excel)
• Reference Proforma
• Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Confidential Declaration Form
• Confidential Declaration Form Privacy Notice
• Verification Form for Checks Registered on DBS Online Update Service

• Ask for ANI
• Campaign Poster
• Women's Aid

• Childline
• Parenting and Family Support

• Safeguarding e-manual
• Safeguarding policy and practice guidance 2021