On this page you will be directed to helpful templates and resources to be used alongside the Church of England's safeguarding policy and practice guidance documents, which can be seen here.
The Church of England provide a number of templates and resources which can be found on their website here.
In addition, the Diocese of Ely Safeguarding Team has also developed a number of example templates for parishes to use which can be downloaded via the links below.
Safeguarding Dashboard
Safeguarding in the Church of England has changed considerably in recent years and is likely to continue changing in the foreseeable future.
New policies and procedures are making churches safer, but they have also brought a significant increase in the amount of administration for safeguarding officers. Safeguarding Dashboards is addressing this challenge by making safeguarding administration simpler for everyone.
It is available free of charge to Church of England churches in participating dioceses. To sign up for the Safeguarding Dashboard or for further information please e-mail Sarah King at sarah.king@elydiocese.org
You can watch a short video explaining the Safeguarding Dashboard in more detail below.
Safeguarding Dashboards from Clearly Simpler on Vimeo.
Example Role Outlines
- Example Role Outline - Children's Group Volunteer
- Example Role Outline - Flower Arranger
- Example Role Outline - Home Communion Assistant
- Example Role Outline - Messy Church Team Leader 07.2020
- Example Role Outline - Messy Church Helper
- Example Role Outline - Parent & Toddler Group Helper
- Example Role Outline - Pastoral Visitor
- Example Role Outline - Volunteer 07.2021
- Example Role Outline - Choir Chaperone
- Example Role Outline - Volunteer Church Musician
- Example Role Outline - Churchwarden
- Example Role Outline - PCC Member 05.2023
- Person Specification Template 07.2021
- Parish Safeguarding Officer role and the essentials of parish safeguarding
- Parish Safeguarding Officer Role Description v 07 2021
- DBS Administrator Role Description v 01 2020
Volunteer Forms
- Model Volunteer Driver Agreement
- Model Consent form - Transport
- Model Registration Form - Activities and Trips
- Volunteer Contact Details Form
- Volunteer Agreement Form
- Who's Who in your Parish - A contact list for volunteers
Recruitment
- Model Letter of Appointment 07.2021
- Example Interview Questions 07.2021
- Model Application Form 07.2021
- Model Reference Form
- Model Reference Request Letter 07.2021
- The Recruitment of Ex offenders
- Overseas Criminal Record checks 08.2022
- Personnel File Checklist - August 2019 V2 updated November 2020
- Induction checklist 07.2021
- Volunteer Support Meeting Agenda 07.2021
- Record Keeping Template 07 2021
- Code of Safer Working Practice 07.2021
Risk Assessments
Please note these risk assessments are for illustrative purposes only and will need amending according to individual settings.
- Personal Risk Assessment Tool
- Activities Risk Assessment Template
- Example Parent & Toddler Group Risk Assessment
- Model Risk Assessment Checklist for Home Visiting
- Pastoral Visiting - Risk Assessment
- Messy Church Risk Assessment
- Vulnerable Adults Attending Day Centre Risk Assessment
- Model Risk Assessment Parish Visits & Trips
Safeguarding Forms/Information
- Parish Safeguarding Officer and DBS Administrator Registration Form - April 2022
- SRPM Assessment Tool 07.2021
- Logging a Concern form
- Diocese of Ely - Confidential Declaration Form v10 2022
- Model Safeguarding Provision that can be attached to any Hire of Church Premises Agreement
ID and Criminal Record Checking Forms/Templates/Guides
- Criminal Record Checks - From start to finish 07.2021
- APCS Statement of Fair Processing
- Handling of disclosure certificate information - Sample policy statement
- Parish Safeguarding Officer and DBS Administrator Registration form
- DBS Update Service Certificate Status Check Form - 12.21
- Disclosure and Baring Service ID Checking Guidance v 9.12.22
- Sample letter of Invitation to complete a criminal record check
- DBS Eligibility Guidance 07.2021
- DBS Risk Assessment Template 07.2021
- Dealing with Criminal Records Flow Chart 07.2021
- ID and address checking form 08.2022
- Digital ID Check Guidance
Permission Forms
- Pictures computer images & social networking permission form
- General parental permission form for children group & activities
- Overseas/overnight residential trips permission form
Responding well to domestic abuse
These templates and documents relate to Responding well to domestic abuse practice guidance (2017)
- Domestic abuse fact sheet
- Domestic abuse disclosure flowchart
- The legal context
- Theology
- Diocesan statement on domestic abuse
- Parish statement on domestic abuse
- Template safety and exit plan
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Marriage preparation: recommended good practice
- Resources on domestic abuse