Carlisle Diocese Safeguarding People Policy and Guidance 2012
Version 5.1 : April 2012
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Bishop's Introduction
Contents & Version History
Checklist
Section 1 Introduction to Safeguarding
Principles, theological context and definitions
Section 2 Roles and Responsibilities
Priest
Safeguarding Adviser
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Church Schools
Section 3 Code of Conduct and Practice for working with:
i) Children
ii) Adults who may be vulnerable
Section 4 Safer Recruitment
i) Safer Recruitment practice
ii) Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks and disclosures and ISA
Section 5 Recognising abuse to…
i) Children
ii) Adults who may be vulnerable
iii) Recognising Domestic Abuse
Section 6 Responding to concerns and complaints
Dealing with allegations, how to receive them, what to do next
Dealing with non-safeguarding complaints
Section 7 Supervision of Offenders and those who pose a risk
Section 8 Premises etc
i) Insurance and Hire of premises
ii) Health and safety and Risk Assessment
Appendix 1 Forms and Templates for Parish use
a) Parish Children and Young people policy
b) Parish Vulnerable adults policy
c) Parish risk assessment
d) Parish Registration for activities
e) Transport for children and vulnerable adults :
i) passenger consent
ii) voluntary driver
f) Consent for taking photos
g) Implementation of safeguarding adults policy
h) Implementation of safeguarding policy
Appendix 2 – Recruitment forms
a) Confidential Declaration
b) Parish Church Registration form – for voluntary workers with children or vulnerable adults in parishes
c) Church Volunteer Agreement – including Role Outline
d) Reference Request Form
e) i) Roles in the Church and CRB checks
e) ii) Safer Recruitment Checklist for making decisions about CRB checks
Appendix 3 – Resources and contacts
