Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
All the policy and practice guidance on the Church of England Safeguarding pages has been approved by the House of Bishops and must, where relevant, be followed by all Church Bodies* and Church Officers**.
Please note under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016*** all authorised clergy, bishops, archdeacons, licensed readers and lay workers, churchwardens and PCCs must have ‘due regard‘ to safeguarding guidance issued by the House of Bishops (this will include both policy and practice guidance).
Safeguarding Policies
The House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church’
Model Safeguarding Policy Statement
Liverpool Diocese Lone Working Policy
Liverpool Diocese Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Practice Guidance
Safer Environments & Activities
Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance
Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse
Responding Well to Domestic Abuse Practice Guidance
Safeguarding Learning & Development Framework
Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
Managing Safeguarding Allegations and Concerns
Key Roles and Responsibilities of church officer holders and bodies practice
Parish Resources
Church of England Parish Safeguarding Resources via the e-manual
Guidelines for Children & Youth Ministry in personal homes
Working Safely with Children and Young people
Useful Templates
- Model Activity Risk Assessment
- Model Personal Risk Assessment tool
- Model Registration form – Activities and Trips for children, young people, adults, church groups, day visits, camps, residential holidays
- Model Risk Assessment Checklist for Home Visiting
- Model Volunteer Driver Agreement when undertaking voluntary driver transport for children and vulnerable adults in private cars on behalf of the PCC/Church
- Model Recording Safeguarding Concerns Form
- Model Passenger Consent Form when being transported in private cars on behalf of the PCC
- Model Release Form, Photography and Privacy Notice
- Model safeguarding provision that can be attached to any hire of church premises agreement
For general safeguarding enquiries please contact the Safeguarding Team safeguarding.team@liverpool.anglican.org
For queries relating to safeguarding training contact Sarah McKeown, Safeguarding Training Officer – sarah.mckeown@liverpool.anglican.org Sarah’s normal hours of work are Monday – Wednesday
For support with DBS, safer recruitment and safeguarding dashboards please contact Debbie Doran – email: deborah.doran@liverpool.anglican.org or tel 0151 705 2124. Debbie’s normal hours or work are Monday and Tuesday from 8.30am-5.30pm.