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Diocesan Safeguarding Policies
Safeguarding Policy
Domestic Abuse Policy
National Safeguarding Policy
The Church of England has been in the process of developing a set of National Safeguarding Standards since 2020.
Codes of Practice
- Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
- Safer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice
- Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse
- Managing Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
- Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
- Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework
- Safeguarding Serious Incident Reporting to the Charity Commission
- Regulations
- Declaration of conflict of interest
- Application of Safeguarding Guidance to Theological Education Institutions
The Five National Safeguarding Standards
The Five Standards are essential for the Church to understand the quality and, most importantly, the impact of its safeguarding activity, in this section you will find templates and guidance on how to embed these standards within your parish:
Culture, leadership and capacity
Church bodies have safe and healthy cultures, effective leadership, resourcing and scrutiny arrangements necessary to deliver high-quality safeguarding practices and outcomes.
- PSO Recognition Pack | The Church of England
- Posters | The Church of England
- Information and welcome pack | The Church of England
- Key Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance
Parish Safeguarding Policy template
Download FilePolicy for Responding to Domestic Abuse template
Download FileNew Parish Safeguarding Officer form
Download FileParish Safeguarding Officers Roles and Responsibilities
Download FilePrevention
Church bodies have in place a planned range of measures which together are effective in preventing abuse in their context
Recognising, assessing and managing risk
Risk assessments, safety plans and associated processes are of a high quality and result in positive outcomes. The assessment and management of risk is underpinned by effective partnership working
Victims and survivors
Victims and survivors experience the timeliness and quality of Church bodies’ responses to disclosures, and their subsequent support, as positively meeting their needs, including their search for justice and helping their healing process
- Making a Referral | The Church of England
- Responding Well to Victims and Survivors resources | The Church of England
Victims and Survivors Leaflet
Download FileLearning, supervision and support
All those engaged in safeguarding-related activity in Church bodies receive the type and level of learning, professional development, support and supervision necessary to respond to safeguarding situations, victims and survivors, and respondents, effectively
