Safeguarding Policies and Resources

The handbook brings into one place the key safeguarding responsibilities for parishes that are outlined in the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.

This House of Bishops’ guidance explains how to identify when a safeguarding Serious Incident occurs and sets out the procedure you should follow to report it to the Charity Commission

This joint practice guidance is intended to support the work of Safeguarding Advisers and those working with children and adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect, where record keeping is required.

This joint practice guidance is intended to support the work of Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnerships, in respect of safeguarding children and adults.

This guidance explains how to prepare a safeguarding Serious Incident Report and submit it to the Charity Commission.

This document aims to clarify key safeguarding roles and responsibilities for church office holders and bodies within this complex structure to support a consistent approach to safeguarding across the whole Church.

This practice guidance is for use by all those who have a role with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

This Practice Guidance also includes the Risk assessment and management of those that may pose a known risk to children, young people or vulnerable adults within a Christian Congregation or Community.

This document sets out the Church of England’s Domestic Abuse Policy and the detailed practice guidance on how the Church of England will implement its domestic abuse policy.

This policy sets out the requirements and good practice advice for Church Bodies on developing healthy cultures, which prevent harm from taking place and ensure disclosures can be made safely when harm does occur.

The House of Bishops commends this practice guidance for use by Religious Communities, Dioceses and the National Church Institutions.