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)

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults practice guidance (2018)

Responding to, assessing and managing concerns or allegations against church officers practice guidance (2017)

Training and development practice guidance (2017)

Forgiveness and Reconciliation 

Theological Resource 

Safer Environments and Activities

Joint practice guidance LEP’s 

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)

Templates and Resources

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