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Foreword Message from the Most Revd. and Rt. Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Dear Colleagues,  Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith. We are all made unique and i...

Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Church of England Scope    The care and protection of children, young people [1] and vulnerable adults [2] involved in Church activities is ...

Preface Dear Colleagues, In 2015 the House of Bishops issued ‘Responding to Serious Safeguarding Situations relating to church officers Practice Guidance and ‘Risk Assessment Practi...

Introduction 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 vigi...

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

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 t...

Preface 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 ke...

1. Introduction This document is a best practice reference document for use by those in the Church who have a role with children, young people and adults. It contains information about the types of ...

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Below are a range of external resources including helplines and websites where you can find information and support about issues relating to safeguarding. We have provided a quick guide below to help you find what you need.    I need to speak to so...

Below are the Church of England's archived safeguarding policy documents. These are available in PDF format. Click the link to download the document.    ...

Report Please note that if you believe that a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm, you should contact the police on 999. If a church officer notices signs or sy...

Preface Dear Colleagues, This Practice Guidance has been commended by the House of Bishops and is designed to ensure a framework of consistent training and development of safeguarding practice in th...

Preface The Safer Recruitment practice guidance 2015 replaced the original joint guidance produced in June 2013 with the Methodist Church. It retained, at the beginning, a revised joint statement wi...

Preface Dear Colleagues, In 2006 the Church of England produced the ‘Responding to Domestic Abuse: Guidelines for those with Pastoral Responsibilities’. This was in response to a motion ...

Preface Dear Colleagues, This guidance substantially updates and replaces the ‘Responsibilities of Church organisations’ section in ‘Protecting all God’s Children 2010&r...