Guidance

Policy Statements / Notices

Promoting a Safer Church poster incorporating relevant contact details

Policies and advice

The House of Bishops

Glossary Reference Guide
Promoting a Safer Church – House of Bishop’s policy statement (2017)
Responding Well to Domestic Abuse 2017
 Safeguarding Joint Practice Guidance - Safeguarding Records 2015
 Safeguarding Joint Practice Guidance- leps 2015
 Safeguarding Practice Guidance - Safeguarding in Religious Communities 2015
 Safeguarding Practice Guidance - Safer Recruitment 2016
      For model recruitment forms please go to ‘Diocesan policies/guidance’ below
 Safeguarding Training and Development Practice Guidance (2017)
 Promoting a Safe Church (2006)

 Protecting All God's Children (2010)

Responding to assessing and managing concerns or allegations against church officers (Repleaces - Chapter 7 ‘Managing Allegations against Church Officers’, Chapter 8 ‘Suspected abusers and known offenders’ and ‘the model agreement with offender’ in ‘Protecting All God’s Children 2010’) and replaces Promoting a Safe Church (2006) (that relates to concerns or allegations against church officers)

 Responding Well (Sexual Abuse) (2011)

Roles and responsibilities practice guidance

Diocesan policies/guidance

 Responding Positively to those who have suffered Sexual Abuse (2012)
 The Protection and Safeguarding of Children Policy (revised Sept 2015)
 The Protection and Safeguarding of Adults when they are Vulnerable (revised Sept 2015)
 

 Parental Consent Form for Single Events 
 Registration Parental Consent form for regular specified group activities 
 Health and Safety Check List - children and young people 
 Activities Check List Form and Risk Assessment Form - children & young people 
 Responding to CP concerns actions plan & check list for those making referrals
Complaints and whistle blowing policy

Model recruitment forms

 Safer Recruitment - Appendix 3 Model Application Form
 Safer Recruitment - Appendix 4 Model Reference Form
 Safer Recruitment - Appendix 5 Declaration Form