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5) Potential risks from those with abusive interest in children [and adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect’] who pursue work in institutions can be mitigated by vigilant and effective leadership and management.

6) Intense loyalty and conformity of workers to the mission, norms and values of an institution can inhibit them from reporting concerns.

7) The historic nature of many cases currently exercising media attention, together with developments in safeguarding, might give a false perception that this type of offending can no longer occur. Offenders continue to exploit systemic vulnerabilities where they exist.”

4.2. Abuse that might apply in an institutional setting includes, physical, sexual, emotional (including harassment, bullying and discrimination), financial / legal, neglect, domestic violence and abuse and spiritual abuse – see the full range of abuse in the church policies5 .

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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 ^[*] . It is not exhaustive but is designed to support the day to day safeguarding work of parishes. The handbook signposts to more detailed guidance that can be accessed as required.

The handbook is aimed at all those that have a key role to play with children, young people1 and adults in a parish. This is envisaged to be predominantly the incumbent and the Parish Safeguarding Officer but will be dependent on the size of the parish and the number of other roles it may have. Section 1 is specifically aimed at the incumbent and those that chair and/or are the safeguarding lead2 on the Parochial Church Council. Sections 10, 11 and 12 are specifically aimed at leaders of the parish’s work with children, young people and adults.

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