Safeguarding Policies and Parish Resources
In this section you will find Safeguarding policies, gudiance and resources. Click on the headings below to view these links and downloads, or use the search option below. If you can't find what you are looking for, please do get in touch.
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This document aims to clarify key safeguarding roles and responsibilities for church office holders and bodies within this complex structure to support a consistent approach to safeguarding across the whole Church.
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This practice guidance is for use by all those who have a role with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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This Practice Guidance also includes the Risk assessment and management of those that may pose a known risk to children, young people or vulnerable adults within a Christian Congregation or Community.
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This document sets out the Church of England’s Domestic Abuse Policy and the detailed practice guidance on how the Church of England will implement its domestic abuse policy.
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This policy sets out the requirements and good practice advice for Church Bodies on developing healthy cultures, which prevent harm from taking place and ensure disclosures can be made safely when harm does occur.
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The House of Bishops commends this practice guidance for use by Religious Communities, Dioceses and the National Church Institutions.
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Safe Spaces poster for display with tear-off strips containing the Safe Spaces phone number.
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Safe Spaces poster for display with tear-off strips containing the Safe Spaces phone number.
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Form for passenger consent when being transported in private vehicles on behalf of the PCC.
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Information on sexting (youth produced sexual imagery) and how to respond.
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Consent form for photographing or recording individuals.
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This privacy notice accompanies the model release form (photography).
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Template for risk assessing church activities which can be amended as needed.
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Checklist for parishes to ensure safeguarding requirements are being met.
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Flowchart to help assess level of personal risk when undertaking church activities.
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Template registration form for activities or trips involving children or vulnerable adults.
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A template risk assessment form for those visiting people in their homes.