Safeguarding Information for Parishes
The first point of reference for implementing safeguarding policies and safer practice in your parishes is the Parish Safeguarding Handbook
Information on parish safeguarding roles and responsibilities (including PCC, Incumbent, Church Wardens and Parish Safeguarding Officer/Administrator) can be found here
Details of what safeguarding arrangements information should be displayed on parish websites and church notice boards can be found here:
Along with national safeguarding resources we have also produced some local safeguarding resources to help your parish.
Local Resources
- Safeguarding Referral Form
- Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement
- Template Parish Statement on Domestic Abuse
- Promoting a Safer Church A3 poster
- Code of Safer Working Practice
- Responding to Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations Flowchart
- Fact Sheet – Types of Abuse
- Fact Sheet – Sexting (youth produced sexual imagery)
- Video Conferencing with Young People (Guidelines)
- Activity Risk Assessment Template
- Activity Risk Assessment Form
- Activity and Incident Form
- Registration Form – Activities and Trips
- Leaders to Participants Ratios
- Photo Consent Form
- Model Social Media Policy Statement
- Social Media Consent Form
- Transport Consent Form
- Model Volunteer Driver Agreement
- Model Safeguarding Provision for Church Premises Hire
- Entrance Notice for Callers
- Keyholder Declaration
- Lone Working – PCC Considerations
- Model Risk Assessment Checklist for Home Visiting
- Model Personal Risk Assessment Tool
- Safeguarding Aide Memoire
- Choir Aide Memoire
Safer Recruitment
National Church Resources
Local and Other Resources
- Sample Parish Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- ID checking guidelines for DBS check applications
- Safe Storage, Retention and Handling of DBS Certificate Information
- DBS Continuing Update Proforma
- Parish Umbrella Agreement
- DBS Privacy Notice – Standard/Enhanced
Safeguarding Updates/Newsletters
- Winchester Diocese Safeguarding Newsletter Autumn 2022
- Winchester Diocese Safeguarding Newsletter Autumn 2021
- Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report
- Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report
Useful Links
- Modern Slavery
- Fraud Advice
- Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide
- UK Protect – Advice to Faith Communities
- Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board Fire Safety Framework 2021
- Supporting People Living with Dementia to be Involved in Adult Safeguarding Enquiries – Dept. of Health and Social Care