Safeguarding in Acknowledged Religious Communities

TitleSafeguarding in Acknowledged Religious Communities
Author
Deborah McGovern ([email protected])
This version2
Date of approval10 February 2025
Date of publication20 March 2025
Planned review date7 February 2028

Introduction

Introduction

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Terminology Checker

Section 1 - General Provisions

Section 1 - General Provisions

Section 2 - Appointing a Designated Safeguarding Person

Section 2 - Appointing a Designated Safeguarding Person

Section 3.1 - Safer Recruitment (General)

Section 3.1 - Safer Recruitment (General)

Section 3.2 - Safer Recruitment and People Management

Section 3.2 - Safer Recruitment and People Management

Section 4 - Creating a Healthy Culture

Section 4 - Creating a Healthy Culture

Section 5 - Safeguarding Learning and Development

Section 5 - Safeguarding Learning and Development

Section 6 - Safeguarding Yourself and Your Community

Section 6 - Safeguarding yourself and your community

Section 7 - Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations

Section 7 - Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations

Section 8 - Serious Incident Reporting to the Charity Commission

Section 8 - Serious Incident Reporting to the Charity Commission

Section 9 - Episcopal Visitors

Section 9 - Episcopal Visitors

Appendix A - Model role description/person specification for Designated Safeguarding Person

Appendix A - Model role description/person specification for Designated Safeguarding Person

Appendix B - Example implementation self-audit checklist

Appendix B - Example implementation self-audit checklist