Safeguarding in your parish
Here are a number of resources you can download for use within a parish context.
Please be aware that the Channel Islands have different documents so please contact the respective island Safeguarding Lead for more information.
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Parish Safeguarding Handbook: This essential handbook summarises the safeguarding responsibilities of parishes, as outlined in the House of Bishops' Safeguarding Policies and Practice Guidance. You can view an online version of this handbook by clicking the image to the left or purchase a copy from Church House Publishing. |
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Promoting a safer church poster (without space for a church logo): This poster provides an at-a-glance summary of the Church of England's policy statement on safeguarding. It is designed to help congregations promote and publicise the policy in the local church. You can download a copy of this poster already populated with Salisbury Diocese DSA information by clicking on the image on the left, or you can purchase an A3 poster from Church House Publishing. |
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Promoting a safer church poster (with space for a church logo): As above, this poster provides an at-a-glance summary of the Church of England's policy statement on safeguarding. It is designed to help congregations promote and publicise the policy in the local church. There is a space in the top left hand corner for your church logo.
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Click here to download the Training and DBS Matrix which gives a guide for the levels of training and DBS likely to be required for each role. |
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Model Parish Safeguarding Policy: At the heart of any intention to safeguard children and vulnerable adults in church is a Parish Safeguarding Policy. Your Parish Safeguarding Policy should be displayed in every place where activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults could take place, such as within the church and on church hall noticeboards. The safeguarding policy should be reviewed, signed and dated annually and the copy on display should be updated following every review. |
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Model Parish Checklist: this is a short summary of the what a parish needs to do to meet its safeguarding requirements. | |
Model Parish Safeguarding Concern Recording Template: for recording any safeguarding concerns your parish may become aware of. |
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