Safeguarding Documents

Engaging with Children

1.      Safeguarding Prayer

2.      Poster Protecting Children in the Catholic Church (2)

3.      Guideline (Short Form) Engaging with Children

4.      Guideline: Engaging with Children 

5.      Parent/Carer Consent Form

6.      Poster My Code of Behaviour for Church Activities

7.      Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Children)

8.      Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Youth)

Engaging with Adults at Risk

1.      Guideline (Short Form) Engaging with Adults at Risk

2.      Guideline: Engaging with Adults at Risk

Engaging with Family and Communities

1. Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Parish Participants) 

2. Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Parents/Carers)

Responding and Reporting Abuse

1.      Guideline: Responding and Reporting Abuse

2.      Therapeutic Support Referral Pathways

3.      Safeguarding Referral Pathways 

4.      Safeguarding Concern Report Form

Recruiting and Screening

1.    How to become a Safeguarding Officer

2.     Job Description Safeguarding Officer (unpaid church worker)

3.     Safeguarding Officer Nomination Form

4.     Guideline: Recruiting and Screening

5.     Safeguarding Personal Declaration

6.     Screening Matrix 

7.     Screening and Monitoring Policy FAQs

8.     FT26 Screening and Monitoring Database Template 

9.     Screening and Monitoring Policy (Diocese Safeguarding 2023) 

Continuous Improvement 

1.      Guideline: Continuous Improvement

2.      Guideline: (Short Form) Continuous Improvement

3.      Safeguarding Activities Assessment Tool (SAAT)

Safeguarding Risk Assessment

1.      Guideline: Risk Assessment

2.      Guideline: (Short Form) Risk Assessment

3.      Safeguarding Risk Assessment Checklist

Safe Physical Environments

Coming Soon

Safe Online Environments

1.      Guideline: Safe Online Environments

2.      How to Stay Connected Safely Online

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

1.      Guideline: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

2.      Guideline: (Short Form) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Other

3.      Safeguarding Policy (Diocese Safeguarding 2023)

4.      Safeguarding Commitment Statement (Diocese Safeguarding 2023)