Safeguarding forms and documents

Safeguarding forms and documents

Here you can find a range of useful safeguarding forms for downloading.

Please contact the Safeguarding Team if you have any questions at: europe.safeguarding@churchofengland.org

Safeguarding e-manual

• Safeguarding e-manual

Chaplaincy safeguarding statements

• Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy

• Use of building by other groups

• Guidance on setting up safe partnership arrangements with external mission groups and charities.

Safeguarding concerns and reporting

• Safeguarding Referral Form 2021

• Safeguarding Complaints Policy & Procedure

• Promoting a Safer Church A3 Poster (coming soon)

Safeguarding checks

• Chaplaincy Roles Checklist 

• How to find criminal records checks for overseas countries  (external link to .gov.uk guidance)

• Confidential Declaration Form (CDF) 

• Confidential Renewal Form (CRF)

• DBS Applicant Guidance

• DBS Verifier Guidance

• UK Enhanced DBS Check ID Documents List

• UK Enhanced DBS ID Document Verifier Form

• Safeguarding Reference Form

• Exemption Form (Chaplaincy)

• Temporary Exemption Form (Chaplaincy)

Risk assessment

• Model Activity Risk Assessment form (Editable PDF - best for digital use)

• Model Activity Risk Assessment form (Word - best for printable use)

• Model Home Visiting Risk Assessment form

• Model Lone Working Risk Assessment form