This e-manual contains the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Guidance and Safeguarding Code of Practice. Each specific piece of Guidance / Code comprises a Chapter of the e-manual.
Safeguarding Code of Practice (duty to comply)
- Managing Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
- Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
- Safeguarding Practice Reviews
- Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework
- Safeguarding in Acknowledged Religious Communities
- Safeguarding in Recognised Religious Communties
House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Guidance (due regard)
- Declaration of Conflict of Interest
- Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse
- Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
- Safer Recruitment and People Management
Other policies (good practice)
- Ukrainian Refugees
- Safeguarding in Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs)
- Application of Safeguarding Guidance to Theological Education Institutions (TEIs)
The remaining (earlier) guidance can be found on our website and will transfer to the e-manual in due course.
You can find specific content across all Chapters and sections using the search tool below, or you can browse each Chapter separately using the list at the bottom of the page.
Chapters are designed to be read online, but there is the option to download a PDF of specific sections or the entire guidance.
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Application of Safeguarding Guidance to Theological Education Institutions
This policy sets out how to apply good safeguarding practices within the context of a Theological Educational Institution
Learn moreDeclaration of Conflict of Interest
This guidance set out the principles to be used to manage conflicts of interests within a Safeguarding Case Management Group (formerly know as a Core Group)
Learn moreSafeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
This Guidance describes what is meant by “safeguarding” and defines the different forms that abuse and safeguarding concerns can take. As such, it provides the context and foundation for the complete suite of Church safeguarding Guidance documents. (With two exceptions, the forms of abuse are based on existing Church guidance, which have been updated and brought together in one place). It also provides more detailed guidance on three important issues for the Church: Domestic abuse, spiritual abuse and Deliverance Ministry
Learn moreSafeguarding Guidance for Local Ecumenical Partnerships
This policy, which has been developed with the Methodist Church, the Baptist Union and the United Reform Church, sets out how good safeguarding is to be achieved when working in an ecumenical partnership.
Learn moreSafeguarding in Acknowledged Religious Communities
This Code of Practice outlines how to apply good safeguarding in an Acknowledged Religious Community.
Learn moreSafeguarding in Recognised Religious Communities
This Code of Practice outlines how to apply good safeguarding in a Recognised Religious Community.
Learn moreSafeguarding Learning and Development Framework
This Code of Practice sets out the Safeguarding Learning and Development Pathways to be followed by Church Officers.
Learn moreSafeguarding Serious Incident Reporting to the Charity Commission
This Guidance provides information on how PCCs, Cathedrals, DBFs and Religious Communities can comply with their duty to report serious safeguarding incidents to the Charity Commission.
Learn moreSafeguarding Practice Reviews
This Code of Practice outlines the types of reflective learning that need to take place after every Safeguarding Case Management Group, including the detailed Requirements and Good Practice that must be followed if an independent Safeguarding Practice Review is to be commissioned.
Learn moreSafer Recruitment and People Management Guidance
This Guidance will help Church bodies to attract the best possible individuals to all roles through inclusive, fair, consistent and transparent processes; identify and reject individuals who are unsuitable by following a proportionate but thorough selection process and avoiding an over-reliance on DBS checks; and ensure that robust induction, oversight and supervision processes are in place for those working and volunteering with children and vulnerable adults.
Learn moreUkrainian refugees
This policy sets out good practice for anyone who is hosting Ukrainian refugees, and signposts to other sources of help.
Learn moreResponding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse
This Guidance sets out the requirements and good practice advice for Church Bodies on developing healthy cultures, which prevent harm from taking place and ensure disclosures can be made safely when harm does occur. Importantly, it also outlines requirements and good practice advice for Church Bodies on the support that should be put in place for victims and survivors of church-related abuse within the Church of England.
Learn moreManaging Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
This Code of Practice is designed specifically for Safeguarding Officers and those who are involved in the management of cases. It imposes requirements on relevant persons to enable the assessment and management of safeguarding concerns and allegations. It also provides guidance to relevant persons on how to comply with the requirements.
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Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations
This Code of Practice imposes requirements on relevant persons to ensure that all safeguarding allegations and concerns are recognised, responded to, reported and recorded. This Code focuses primarily on safeguarding concerns and allegations which are about Church Officers. At the end of this document there is guidance on responding to concerns that are not about Church Officers.
Learn MoreParish Resources
Here you will find resources for parishes. This page is under construction and will be updated in a regular basis.
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