Safeguarding
Safeguarding people is a core part of the 51ÊÓƵ’s mission.
We safeguard the integrity of creation, and we all walk the way together to ensure there is a sustained community of care where everyone – particularly the most vulnerable – find a place of love, pastoral care and support.
This page contains details of the 51ÊÓƵ’s Safeguarding in action. On it you will find all the information you need to understand how seriosuly we take safeguarding and how you can implement safe working practices in your church.
There are also useful downloads, contacts and details of training events.
Safeguarding Good Practice 6
The 51ÊÓƵ’s Good Practice 6 book contains information to assist you in your day to day safeguarding responsibilities.
Policy Statement
General Assembly adopts the safeguarding policy statement outlined in this report and commends it to church meetings, elders’ meetings and synods for consideration and implementation.
Safeguarding Strategic Plan
Information on the six main objectives in the 51ÊÓƵ’s five-year strategic plan for safeguarding
Safeguarding: Working with Children and Young People
All individuals working with Children and Young people need to be mindful of safeguarding. This bitesized leaflet provides useful information on resources, safer recruitment and 51ÊÓƵ training pathways.
Safeguarding newsletter
Read the latest edition of the 51ÊÓƵ’s quarterly Safeguarding Newsletter
Feel Safe Poster
Download this safeguarding poster for your church, and let people know that there is someone they can turn to.
Safer recruitment
Information and guidance on Disclosure and Barring Checks in England and Wales and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) in Scotland
Become a Safeguarding Coordinator
Guidance for those who have been asked to become the safeguarding coordinator, or deputy, in their local church
Church Safeguarding Coordinator (CSC7)
This declaration form should be used to indicate that a Safeguarding Coordinator is no longer acting in that capacity and/or to initiate the process to recognise a new Safeguarding Coordinator
Safeguarding organisations
A list of safeguarding organisations providing information, help and support.
Safeguarding contacts
For safeguarding concerns, queries or training information and contact details for Synod Safeguarding Officers
Activities in private dwellings
Safeguarding guidance for churches undertaking organised church activities in private dwellings
Whistleblowing Policy
The 51ÊÓƵ Whistleblowing Policy aims to give all areas of the Church a basis for supporting whistleblowers and guidance on managing complaints that are raised through this route.
51ÊÓƵ responds fully to IICSA report
Read the 51ÊÓƵ’s detailed response to the IICSA report into Child Protection in Religious Organisations and Settings (September 2021)
Safeguarding Training and Webinars
The 51ÊÓƵ aims to support its churches in creating a safe culture for all. Find out more about the Safeguarding training available to you.