Diocese of Chichester Safeguarding

The Church Of England Safeguarding Policy

• Promoting a Safer Church

Please visit the Safeguarding e-manual for recently revised guidance

• Safeguarding e-manual

For Safeguarding Officers

• The Parish Safeguarding Officer
• Model Parish Safeguarding Checklist
• Model Parish Safeguarding Officer Role

Information for PTOs to help determine which level of training is needed

• PTO Training Guidance

We recommend these documents are available in your church and on your website

• Parish Safeguarding Policy Notice Template
• Promoting A Safer Church - The Church of England's Safeguarding Policy
• Policy and Guidance for Managing Allegations
• E Safety Policy
• Raising Concerns & Whistleblowing Policy and Guidance

Safer Practice

• Safer Environment & Activities
• Code of Safer Working Practice
• Guidelines for Children and Youth Ministry in Personal Homes
• Guidance for Lone Working
• Bishops Direction under Canon F16(2) Plays & Concerts
• Practice Guidance for Bishops Direction under Canon F16(2)

Safer Recruitment

• Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance
• Parish Induction Process
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Guidance on Writing Job & Role Descriptions

Further Policy and Practice Guidance 

• Church of England Policy and Practice Guidance
• Key roles and responsibilities of church office holders
• Parishes and GDPR
• Records and Information Management
• Safeguarding Responsibilities for Church Wardens