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The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within its community.

It is important that any church body can reassure itself, that all appropriate checks and processes have been undertaken and are kept up to date for individuals who occupy roles involving contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Appointment documentation is another opportunity to reinforce the value that the church body places on work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Carrying out pre-appointment checks is important for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults as it helps a body to establish a more rounded picture of the candidate’s suitability to work with these groups.

Asking applicants for exempt roles to declare their criminal record and other information via a confidential declaration should be done in a way that encourages honesty and openness. 

Whether an individual is a paid employee or volunteer, access to an application pack and the completion of an application form is important in relation to safeguarding.