Responding to Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations

Below we have provided some quick guides to help you navigate the two main documents on responding to safeguarding concerns and allegations. 

If you would prefer to go straight to the full documents rather than using the quick guide, click the links below. 

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Responding to, assessing and managing safeguarding concerns or allegations against church officers

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

How do I respond to someone disclosing abuse? 

How do I know a child or young person is being abused? 

How do I know that an adult is being abused?

How do I report a safeguarding concern or allegation about a child or young person?

How do I report a safeguarding concern or allegation about an adult?

How do I respond to an allegation or concern that is non-recent?

How should I record a safeguarding concern or allegation?

Is there guidance around safeguarding allegations and the Seal of Confession?

Is there guidance around safeguarding and the ministry of healing?

Is there guidance around safeguarding and the ministry of deliverance?

Responding to, assessing and managing safeguarding concerns or allegations against church officers

I work in a diocese – what is my role in responding to a concern/allegation against a church officer?

How do I respond well to someone disclosing abuse?

What do I do if I receive a disclosure of abuse?

What does the DSA do initially when they receive notification of a concern or allegation of abuse?

I need advice on information sharing

What is the process the DSA follows after the initial notification of a concern or allegation of abuse?

What is the process the DSA follows after the statutory agency or internal investigation has concluded?

What is the risk assessment process?

What is the process of ongoing risk management?

How is risk assessed and managed?

How should records be kept in the context of allegations?

Referral to the Charity Commission

What happens in cases where there are resignations or compromise agreements?

What should be done if a respondent moves?

What should be done if the respondent is hospitalised during an ongoing case?

How is quality assurance of risk assessments carried out?

How and when should lessons learnt case reviews be carried out?