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The Church Safeguarding Officers Handbook

In 2021/22 I wrote a series of letters to Church Safeguarding Officers, suggesting various ways to complete their different tasks, as outlined in the Model Church Safeguarding Policy.

In 2022/23 we turned the letters into a handbook and provided each church with 2 copies: one for the Church Safeguarding Officer and one for the Church Council.

Throughout the handbook, I refer to other policies, procedures, and forms etc. these can all be found below, under the chapter headings for easy reference.

In July 2023 the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Guidance for the Methodist Church was updated, and this has meant I needed to update the handbook, and some of the documents below.[
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The changes to the handbook are minor, in most instances the page numbers I've referred to have changed. I have created a document called ' Handbook Updates for 2023 ' which explains all the changes, comparing the previous version of the handbook to the updated version.
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]Document titles followed with an * mean these have been updated.

Chapter 2: Recording and Reporting Concerns

Chapter 3: Providing Support (Health & Safety)

Chapter 4: Providing Support (Safer Recruitment)

Chapter 6: Safeguarding Practise on Church Premises

Chapter 8: Issues with Compliance

Appendix Files

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact me on safeuarding@sheffieldmethodist.org.uk or call 07483 362 735

Many thanks
Alison Hill
District Safeguarding Officer

PDF files will open in a new window, Word and Excel Files will be downloaded to your computer.

Handbook updates for 2023Safeguarding Health and Safety Assessment Form 2021CHAPTER 2 Case NotesCHAPTER 2 Church Safeguarding Reporting Form 25-02-21CHAPTER 3 Pastoral Visitors Guide Sept 2024CHAPTER 3 Safeguarding and Pastoral Care August 2024CHAPTER 4 Lone Working Policy for volunteers-docxCHAPTER 4 Safer Recruitment Spreadsheet – Excel formatCHAPTER 4 Safer Recruitment Spreadsheet – Word formatCHAPTER 4 Volunteer Role Outline template Feb 2022Safer Recruitment – Draft Role OutlinesCHAPTER 6 External Users of premises Checklist July 2020CHAPTER 7 Safeguarding Publicity linksAppendix 4: Church Safeguarding Officers Guide to the local Recruitment and Selection Policy 2023Church Safeguarding Officers Handbook – quick guideAPPENDIX 3 – Checklist of Annual Tasks 2023CHAPTER 2 Connexional Flowchart – Adults 2023CHAPTER 2 Connexional Flowchart – Children 2023CHAPTER 2 Responding Well flowchart September 2024CHAPTER 2 Safeguarding Recording PolicyCHAPTER 3 Providing church organised transport formCHAPTER 3 Risk Assessments for Church led Activities leaflet 2023CHAPTER 3 Working with Children and Young People 2023CHAPTER 3 Working with vulnerable adults 2023CHAPTER 4 Church Safeguarding Officers Guide to the local Recruitment and Selection Policy 2023CHAPTER 4 Church Safer Recruitment PolicyCHAPTER 7 Model Church Safeguarding PolicyAppendix 2 – Annual Report Ideas2023 Church Safeguarding Officers Handbook Full

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