Safeguarding - Our Responsibility

Safeguarding - Our Responsibility is a manual that sets out the Safeguarding policies and procedures for the Diocese of Peterborough.

The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding policies and procedures are intended to be non-negotiable and parishes are advised to adopt them in order to comply with the law and/or national and Church of England policy.

The guidelines are recommended by the diocese as best practice. Unless otherwise stated, all policies, procedures and guidelines apply to children and adults.

Click on the links below to view or download individual documents from the Safeguarding manual.

If you would like to view or download Safeguarding - Our Responsibility as a complete document (179 pages), follow this link: Safeguarding - Our Responsibility complete.

Safeguarding - Our Responsibility

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Introduction and commendation

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1. A commendation from Rt Revd Donald Allister, Bishop of Peterborough
2. Why these policies, procedures and guidelines?
   
3. Some definitions

1. Diocesan policies for safeguarding children, adults who may be vulnerable and domestic violence

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1. Diocesan Safeguarding Principles Statement (children and vulnerable adults)
2. Diocesan Policy Statement for Safeguarding Children
3. Diocesan Policy Statement for Safeguarding Adults
4. Diocesan Policy Statement for Responding to Domestic Abuse

2. Model Parish Policies

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1. Safeguarding Children
2. Safeguarding Adults
3. Responding to Domestic Abuse
4. Recruitment, disclosures and security of disclosure information
5. Complaints and Grievances
6. Disciplinary Procedure

3. Procedures for protecting children and adults who may be vulnerable

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1. Receiving and responding to disclosures and observations of abuse (children and vulnerable adults)
2. Code of practice for Church workers with children and young people
   
   CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CHURCH WORKERS WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
   You can also download this document in a handy A5 booklet form:
   Version 1 for double-sided printing/collating
   Version 2 for single-sided printing
   
   
3. Worried about a child? Who to contact
4. Consent, Confidentiality, Information Sharing and Safeguarding (Children & Young People)
5. Capacity Consent and Confidentiality (Vulnerable Adults)

4. Procedures for the supervision of offenders, those who pose a risk, and guidelines for care

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1. Supervision and care of offenders and others who pose a risk
2. Care of survivors of abuse and their families

5. Procedures and guidelines for keeping safe

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1. Health and Safety (Children, YP and Adults who may be vulnerable)
2. Health and Safety: Identifying and Assessing Risk
3. Child Care provision on your premises – OFSTED registration
4. Activities with children and young people
5. Activities with Adults who may be vulnerable
6. First Aid and Administration of medication (Children, YP and Adults who may be vulnerable)
7. Touch (Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults)
8. Preparation for Holidays and Residential Trips (Children, YP and adults who may be vulnerable)
9. Holidays and Residential Trips (with Children and Young People)
10. Holidays and Residential Trips (with Vulnerable Adults)
11. Transport: Mini Buses, Coaches and Cars (Children, YP and Vulnerable Adults)
    
12. Electronic communication and using the internet with children and young people
    
13. Taking and publishing photographs including on websites
    
14. Drugs, alcohol use and children and young people
    
15. Acceptable behaviour by children and adults who may be vulnerable
    
16. Hirers of Church buildings
    
17. Record Keeping and Personal Data
    
18. Safeguarding Children and young people who are bell ringers
    
19. Insurance
    
20. Forms you may need for implementing Keeping Safe policies

6. Procedures for Safer Recruitment

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1. The Vetting and Barring Scheme: Introduction
2. Recruitment to Parish Paid and Voluntary Posts
3. How to apply for a CRB disclosure
4. Roles in the Church and CRB disclosure
5. Checklist for making decisions about CRB checks
6. CRB/ISA application form guidance for applicants
7. Risk Assessment Process for Positive (blemished) CRB disclosures
8. Parish Policy Statement regarding recruitment, disclosures and security of disclosure information
9. Parish Agreement with Diocese CRB disclosures
10. Support supervision and training (children, young people and vulnerable adults)
11. Employers of paid posts checking on the right to work in the UK
12. Definitions related to safer recruitment
13. Forms you may need for implementing safer recruitment

7. Procedures for Allegations and Complaints

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1. Complaints and Grievances
2. Allegations against Clergy and Church Officers
3. Whistleblowing
4. Press Enquiries

8. Safeguarding roles and responsibilities in the diocese and parish

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1. Safeguarding Responsibilities within the Parish Church (PCC, Incumbent, Parish Safeguarding Officer, Churchwarden)
2. The Role of the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
3. Safeguarding Advisory Group Terms of Reference
4. The Role of Diocesan Synod with Diocesan Bishop

9. Information and definitions

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1. What is abuse and neglect of children
2. What is mistreatment, harm and abuse of vulnerable adults
3. What is Domestic Abuse
   
4. Witchcraft and Spiritual Possession
5. Summary of Law and Guidance in Safeguarding
6. Data Protection Act
7. Diocesan Contacts

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