SAFEGUARDING
Policy and Procedures
All the policy and practice guidance on this page has been approved by the House of Bishops and must, where relevant, be followed by all Church Bodies and Church Officers.
Notice
The National Safeguarding Team has advised that the following documents have been removed from their website and are no longer to be used:
- Parish Safeguarding Handbook
- Protecting all God’s Children (2019)
- Promoting a Safe Church (2006)
Please could we ask you not to refer to these documents going forward, and to dispose of any hard copies you may have.
All guidance can now be accessed via the Safeguarding e-manual, which holds parish resources temporarily while the Parish Safeguarding Toolkit is being developed. The other documents will be/have been subsumed into revised guidance or codes.
It’s Not Just Policy, It’s Personal
‘It’s Not Just Policy, It’s Personal’ is a campaign to raise awareness of how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns. The resources are designed to build confidence in responding and taking appropriate action.
A suite of resources is available to view and download below. These are designed to be flexible and can be used in a way that suits your setting, whether digitally, in print, or as part of local conversations.
The materials are based upon the Reporting Safeguarding Concerns & Allegations Code of Practice: https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-e-manual/reporting-safeguarding-concerns-and-allegations
Practice Guidance
Responding Well Practice Guidance
Policy Statements
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