Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith.
“The Diocese of Norwich is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults to worship and grow in Christ safely. I take that commitment very seriously and believe that making our churches safe for all is everyone’s responsibility. To enable that, our diocesan safeguarding team provides professional advice and training, as well as supporting those who may have suffered abuse. I commend to you the important policies and procedures detailed here. It is my prayer that they will help to ensure that all can flourish.”
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. You can view the national Church of England safeguarding site here.
In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognised good practice.
Consent & declaration forms
Sample consent and permission forms, confidential declaration forms, reference forms and more. Confidential Declaration Form CDF Privacy notice 2023 (parish) Diocese of Norwich – Pro forma reference form Diocese of
DBS checks & recruitment
Policy and guidance for safer recruitment practices for people working or volunteering with children and adults. The Safer Recruitment Practice & People Management Guidance 2021 sets out the Church of England’s policy
Duty to “have due regard” to safeguarding
An explanatory note of what the legal duty to “have due regard” on matters relating to safeguarding has been issued by the Church of England. READ THE GUIDANCE SHEET It
Example job/role descriptions
Job/role description templates for a wide range of roles including Parish Safeguarding Officer, Youth Club leaders and helpers, Foodbank workers and more.
Parish Safeguarding Dashboards
The Diocese of Norwich uses Parish Safeguarding Dashboards to support Parish Safeguarding Officers, Clergy and PCCs in reviewing and monitoring their local safeguarding policies and procedures. The dashboard is already
Parish Safeguarding Officers
Thank you so much for taking on the important role of Parish Safeguarding Officer for your Parish / Benefice. The role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer The Parish Safeguarding Officer