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Policy and Guidelines

Within this section are downloadable files for the following:

The PCC should use the guidelines below to establish procedures for recruitment and appointment of any parish workers, paid or voluntary, and decide who will be involved in this process.  It should be decided who is responsible for taking up references, seeking a confidential declaration, and validating the identity of  those applying for a CRB disclosure.

1. Diocesan Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy

2. Diocesan Safeguarding Children and Young People Procedures (draft)  A large (2.5Mb, 130 page) document.
   

3. Code of Good Practice - a useful leaflet giving simple advice in quick reference format for those working with children and young people.

4. Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who Work with Children and Young People (AMA document).

5. Guidance for those newly appointed as a Parish Child Protection Representative.

6. Diocesan Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy.

7. Diocesan Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Procedures (draft).

8. A flowchart on the different stages of investigating child abuse.

9. Confidential Declaration form.