Your policies and procedures must cover promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, working to prevent abuse from occurring, seeking to protect those who are at risk of being abused, responding well to those who have been abused and taking care to identify where a person may present a risk to others.
Parish Safeguarding Handbook
Key safeguarding responsibilities for parishes are outlined in the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance
What is included in this handbook?
- Parish Roles and Responsibilities
- What can a Parish Expect from the Diocese?
- Abuse and Neglect of Children
- Abuse and Neglect of Adults
- Safer Recruitment
- Safeguarding Training
- Responding Promptly to Every Safeguarding Concern or Allegation
- Caring Pastorally for Victims/Survivors of Abuse and Affected Others
- Caring Pastorally for Church Officers who are the Subject of Concerns or Allegations of Abuse and Affected Others
- Responding to Those who May Present a Known Risk to Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults within a Christian Congregation
- A Safe Environment and Activities
- Use of Social Media
- Further Help and Guidance
- Appendix – Further Information on Vulnerable Adults
Safer Recruitment Policy
An essential part of our commitment to promoting a safer church is to ensure that all those who work and volunteer in our churches are suitable. Find out more
Church of England Resources
Safeguarding e-manual
The e-manual contains the latest Safeguarding Code of Practice, House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Guidance and good practice advice, and should be everyone’s first port of call for any queries.