Safeguarding

Safeguarding contacts

Find the contacts you need here.

• Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
   
• Who to contact if there is a worry about a child or adult (pdf)

In the Peterborough Diocese we take safeguarding children and vulnerable adults very seriously.

• Introduction

• Local Authority Safeguarding Boards

Independent audit

Safeguarding arrangements in the Diocese of Peterborough underwent independent audit from 23 to 25 February 2016. The audit report is available to view online, along with a diocesan action plan responding to the auditors' recommendations.

 Find it here.

Annual Report 2017

This report was produced by Beverly Huff, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, January 2018

 Find it here.

Previous Reports

Annual Report 2016

Safer Church toolkits

Essential guidelines, template forms and agreements to assist churches to work safely with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• TOOLKIT 1: Status and formal adoption of Safeguarding Policy and and Practice Guidance

• TOOLKIT 2: Responding to Safeguarding concerns and allegations

• TOOLKIT 3: Responding to Domestic Abuse

• TOOLKIT 4: Recruiting volunteers and paid workers safely

• TOOLKIT 5: Safeguarding and Social Media

• TOOLKIT 6: Safer Working and personal safety

• TOOLKIT 7: Safeguarding Recording, Records Retention and Storage

• TOOLKIT 8: Leaders and PCC Responsibilities
  
  

• TOOLKIT 9: Complaints and Whistleblowing

• TOOLKIT 10: Church of England National Safeguarding Practice Guidance

Safeguarding policies

Access our diocesan and Church of England’s national policies on Safeguarding in relation to children, adults and domestic violence, together with guidance on how to respond to those who have been sexually abused

• Diocesan safeguarding policy (pdf) 
• Promoting a Safe Church (pdf)
• Protecting All God's Children (pdf)
• Responding Well (pdf)