National Policies

• Promoting a Safer Church [Jun 2017]
• Professional Conduct Guidelines for Clergy
• Responding Well to Those Who Have Been Sexually Abused
• Responding Well to Domestic Abuse [Mar 2017]
• Responding to, assessing, and managing concerns or allegations against church officers [Oct 2017]
• Glossary Reference Document [Oct 2017]
• Safeguarding in Local Ecumenical Partnerships June 2015
• Safeguarding in Religious Communities June 2015
• Safeguarding Records June 2015
• 2019 Safeguarding Training and Development Practice Guidance [Jul 2019]
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• 2016 Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 1 Good Practice Model [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 2 Model Job Role [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 3 Application Form [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 4 Reference Form [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 5 Confidential Declaration with GDPR [June 2018]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 6 Model Interview [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 7 DBS Eligibility [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 8 DBS Eligibility 2 [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 9 Letter of Appointment [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment Appendix 10 Statement of Safeguarding Principles [July 2016]
• 2016 Safer Recruitment DBS FAQ [July 2016]
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• 2017 Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders.pdf
• Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults [Nov 2018]
• Appendix 6: Model Safeguarding Provision that can be attached to any Hire of Church Premises Agreement
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• National Policies and Information

  • Gospel Sexual Abuse and the Church [Jan 2017]
  • Forgiveness and Reconciliation [Sep 2017]
  • Bellringing- CCCBR Safeguarding Update for Ringing World [Sep 2017]

• Government Guidance and Policies

  • Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children_-_Guide [July 2018]
  • Action_plan_abuse_linked_to_faith_summary
  • Information_sharing_advice_for_safeguarding_practitioners
  • What_to_do_if_you_re_worried_a_child_is_being_abused