DSO - Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: A professional employed by the Diocese to support and manage safeguarding activity in the diocese.[1]
NST – National Safeguarding Team:[2] The Church of England’s central safeguarding provision, supporting policy development, training, major projects and investigating cases against senior clergy (e.g. bishops and deans), and cases where there is a high degree of interest or complexity.
DSP – Designated Safeguarding Person: The person within the Religious Community who takes the lead on safeguarding activity.
Leader – The Term “leader” is used in this document to mean the person with overall responsibility. Example titles for this role include Abbott, Abbess, Prior, Prioress
Oblates and Associates – An Oblate is someone who wishes to be associated with a communities prayer and work, while following a calling outside the Community. Their association with the Community may be expressed in different forms, among which are those traditionally known as Oblates, Associates and Companions. Oblates do not profess vows but make promises for such periods as the Constitution of the Community determines. Some Oblates or Associates may live in the Religious house with which they are associated, known as intern oblates or interns. Alternatively, they may live apart from the Community in a society of their own, with a Rule and Constitution provided by the Community. Oblation and association may also be a means whereby Oblates or Associates follow the ideals of the Community while remaining in their own state of life.
Tertiary - A Third Order (whose members are usually called Tertiaries) is part of the Franciscan tradition, and involves a Rule of life and commitment by the members to each other. This constitutes a separate Order, parallel to and closely connected with the Community, but distinct from it.
Episcopal Visitors - Visitors are the guardians of the Constitutions of the Community and guarantors to the Church at large of the Community's sound administration, stability and right to confidence. The Visitor must be a bishop external to the life and membership of the Community, and must hold office in the Anglican Communion. This role may also be known as the Bishop Protector or Provincial Minister.
Further information can be found in the Handbook of the Religious Life