National Resources
There are a wealth of helpful resources, information and templates relating to safeguarding in the Church of England that can be found on The Church of England Website.
Parish Safeguarding Handbook (2018)
Practice guidance
Responding well to domestic abuse practice guidance (2017)
Safeguarding in Religious Communities
Safer recruitment practice guidance (2016)
Key roles and responsibilities of church office holders and bodies practice guidance (2017)
Training and development practice guidance (2017)
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Safer Environments and Activities
Joint practice guidance Safeguarding Records
Policy Statements
Promoting a Safer Church; House of Bishops policy statement (2017)
Protecting All God’s Children (safeguarding policy for children and young people, 4th edition, 2010)
Promoting a Safe Church (safeguarding policy for adults, 2006)
Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Statement
Model Parish Safeguarding Policy
Glossary reference document (2017)