Resources for Church Settings

The Safeguarding E-manual is the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Guidance and Safeguarding Code of Practice.
Each specific piece of Guidance / Code comprises a chapter of the e-manual and can be downloaded if needed.
The guidance is updated as needed, so is the most up to date source of policy and practice.
There is a Parish Resources section to make it easier to find useful content, including the Safe Spaces posters.

Visit the The Church of England Safeguarding E-Manual

Other resources:

• Appendix of Diocese of Leicester Specifications. Download
• Templates and Resources from the National Church of England. Visit
  Including a model Parish Safeguarding Policy.
• Safeguarding Annual Report to PCC and Diocese template – Download
• Printed Resources from Church House Publishing. Visit
  Including:
  Safeguarding Standards
  Safeguarding: A Pocket Guide
  Safeguarding Posters
• Liturgy for Commissioning a Parish Safeguarding Officer. Download
• Digital Posters to Print:
  • National Church of England Poster. Download
  • Freeva Posters for notice boards, toilet doors etc. Visit
• Promoting a Safer Church:
  • The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults. Download
  • The covering letter with more information about this policy. Download
  • Guidance on the implementation of national policy and practice guidance. Download
  • Addressing issues of bullying and harassment Download
• An excerpt from Key Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance. Download
• 'How We Keep You Safe In Church' Leaflet: 
  A leaflet created to help children understand how the church tries to keep them safe. Download
  You can also access an editable publisher file by emailing Louise Warner.
  There is a sheet of notes that will be helpful for anyone planning to use this leaflet with children. Download
• Working Safely Online with Children and Young People:
  Here are some resources to help those that wish to reach out to their young people online to ensure it is done safely:
  • A Guide To Working With Children And Young People Online. Download
  • A Template Zoom registration form. Download
  • National Safeguarding Team - Zoom Instructions and Risk Assessment. Download
  • National Safeguarding Team - Safer Environment and Activities. Download
  • National Safeguarding Team - Code of Safer Working Practice. Download
  • National Safeguarding Team - Video Calling Youth Work. Download
  • Guidance For Online Youth Work. Download