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Safeguarding in Religious Communities

Preface

This guidance adopts a ‘One Church’ approach, which means that the Religious Communities come under the House of Bishops safeguarding policies and practice guidance. As part of this approach, it promotes Religious Communities to make links with the ‘host’ diocese in respect of safeguarding training and support.

The House of Bishops commends this practice guidance for use by Religious Communities, Dioceses and the National Church Institutions. Failure to implement and adhere to this practice guidance may invalidate your insurance.

I hope you find this helpful.

Yours in Christ's fellowship,

+Paul

Bishop Paul Butler
Bishop of Durham

1. Introduction and national approach

2. Applying the same approach to Religious Communities

3. A 'One Church' safeguarding approach

4. Safeguarding applies internally and externally to the Religious Community

5. Adopting a local safeguarding policy and managing safeguarding issues

6. A designated safeguarding person and community governance

7. Safeguarding advice and training

8. Insurance

9. Draft implementation plan

Appendix 1. Suggested local model safeguarding policy for a Religious Community

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