Resources for Church Settings

See below a list of downloadable content: 

• The National Church of England Safeguarding Handbook can be downloaded here.

• Appendix of Diocese of Leicester Specifications

•  Templates and Resources from the national Church of England can be downloaded here

            For the model Parish Safeguarding Policy see the above link.

• Safeguarding Annual Report to PCC and Diocese template – available for you to download here

• Safeguarding: A Pocket Guide - to order more copies of the 'Safeguarding: A Pocket Guide' please follow this link https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/features/safeguarding

• Liturgy for Commissioning a Parish Safeguarding Officer – can be downloaded here

• Posters- posters can be downloaded by clicking on the links below

  • National Church of England Poster

  • Freeva Posters for notice boards, toilet doors etc

• Promoting a Safer Church- 

  • The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults can be downloaded here. 
  • The covering letter with more information about this policy can be downloaded here. 
  • Guidance on the implementation of national policy and practice guidance can be downloaded here.
  • Addressing issues of bullying and harassment can be downloaded here

• An excerpt from Key Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance can be downloaded here

• A leaflet created to help children understand how the church tries to keep them safe can be downloaded here: How we look after you for children The leaflet has questions for children to think about and space for response. You can also access a publisher file which is editable by emailing Louise Warner.  There is a sheet of adult notes that will be helpful for anyone planning to use the leaflet with children which can be downloaded here: How We Keep You Safe In Church adult notes

• 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
• A Template Zoom registration form
• NST Zoom Instruction and Risk Assessment
• NST Safer Environment and Activities
• NST Code of Safer Working Practice
• NST Video Calling Youth Work
• Guidance For Online Youth Work