Parish Safeguarding Questionnaire 2026

  • Parish Safeguarding Questionnaire 2026

    It is important that these questions about Safeguarding are answered
  • 1a. Have safer recruitment procedures been followed, including application form, interview, references, self-declaration form and job descriptions, for all volunteers and employees working with children and adults at risk in your parish?*
  • 1b. Have all Church Officers with safer recruitment responsibilities undertaken safer recruitment training?

  • Click this link to view the Church of England's Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance

  • 2. Has a confidential declaration form (self-disclosure) and a current disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) been completed for all PCC members in parishes where there are regulated activities? (If you have any queries in relation to whether a group/activity comes under the umbrella of a regulated activity please contact 31:8 (previously CCPAS) on 0303 003 1111)*

  • Click this link to download the Confidential Declaration Form for roles meeting the criteria for an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

  • 3. Can the PCC confirm that all Church Officers have undertaken the relevant safeguarding training in line with the Safeguarding Learning and development framework (2021)? Safeguarding training must be undertaken every three years.*

  • Click this link to access the Church of England National Safeguarding Team's online learning portal

  • 4. Do all church workers involved in work with children/young people and adults at risk have access to and are aware of their responsibilities in line with the House of Bishops’ Parish Safeguarding Handbook (2018)?*

  • Click this link to download the House of Bishops’ Parish Safeguarding Handbook (2018)

  • 5. Does your church have a current and up to date child protection and adult policy statement, signed at your APCM and displayed at the back of Church??*

  • Click this link to download the Church of England's Model Safeguarding Policy

  • 6. When hiring out your church building, do you have a hire agreement in place and ensure that the group are working in line with the House of Bishops safeguarding policy and guidance or have their own policy which is current and meets the needs of the group/activity?*

  • Click this link to download the Church of England's Model Safeguarding Provision that can be attached to any Hire of Church Premises Agreement

  • 7. Are groups using the church building checked to ensure that they have their own insurance, as appropriate; including liability cover?*
  • 8. Do you have any safeguarding concerns relating to children, young people or adults at risk that have not been reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor; including policy and practice issues?*
  • 9. Does your parish website AND A Church Near You page contain the relevant safeguarding information, including who to contact in the event of any safeguarding concerns relating to adults or young people?*

  • Click this link for further information about adding safeguarding information to you website

  • 10. Has the PCC appointed an appropriate designated Parish Safeguarding Officer to work with the incumbent and PCC?*
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