Policies, Forms and Guidance

Policies, Forms and Guidance

Policies

Diocesan Safeguarding Policy

Model Parish Safeguarding Policy

Model policy on recording pastoral encounters

Complaints and Whistle-Blowing – Model Policy

Forms

Safer Recruitment

Safer Recruitment

Model parish policy on recruitment and DBS checks

Model volunteer agreement

Record Keeping in Recruitment

9 Steps to Safer Recruitment

Model Parish Policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

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Sample Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Model Volunteer Job Role Template

Church of England Roles Eligible for a Criminal Record Check

Activities Eligible for an Enhanced DBS

Regulated Activity Flowchart

Model Parish Volunteer Application Form

Model Reference Request Form

Confidential Declaration Form

Positive and Negative Interview Indicators

Guidance

Code of Safer Working Practice (2019)

Safer Environment and Activities (2019)

Model Parish Safeguarding Checklist (2019)

Model Activity Risk Assessment Template (2019)

Safeguarding Records Retention_CofE

Abuse Information Sheets

Challenging Behaviour

Choirs Bell Ringing and Other Mixed-Age Activities

Hire of Church Premises

Making and Publishing Images of Children

Model Parental Consent Form

Parent’s Guide to Child Sexual Exploitation

Parish Safeguarding Officers what is Expected

Parish Safeguarding Responsibilities

Parish Safeguarding Roles

Record Keeping in Parishes

Recording Safeguarding Issues

Responding to an Adult who Discloses Sexual Abuse

Risk Assessment Form and Guidance

Seven Golden Rules of Information Sharing

Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Welcome, Inclusion, Respect

Young Persons Guide to Keeping Children Safe

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