Safeguarding publications
Here you will find Safeguarding documents such as safeguarding handbooks, safeguarding forms, essential reading, general guidance, information on safe inclusion of sex offenders in the Church, and policies on responding to domestic abuse.
Safeguarding handbooks
- Handbook 1 – What you need to know and do to protect children and adults at risk from harm and abuse
- Handbook 2 – The safe recruitment, selection and management of volunteers and paid staff
- Handbook 3 – Safeguarding training: What is available, who is it for, and how to access it
- Handbook 4 – Safeguarding in practice
- Handbook 5 – Managing those who pose a risk
- Handbook 6 – Responding to domestic abuse
Safeguarding Act and Guidance
Essential reading
- Appendix 1 for Safeguarding Committee Report to General Assembly 2013
- Crossreach Adult Protection handbook
- CrossReach Child Protection handbook
- Ensuring a safe church for all: A guide for congregations, policy and social work
- For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven - creating a Church where all may safely live
- Policy Statement
- Safeguarding Committee summary of safeguarding General Assembly Deliverances, 2000 to 2018
- Safeguarding Pocket Guide
- Safeguarding poster for Congregations
- Safeguarding Service Leaflet
General Guidance
Safeguarding forms
- FAQ for Online PVG Applications
- PVG Scheme Coversheet
- Safeguarding Training Evaluation Form
- SG01 Job description
- SG02 Application form
- SG03 Guidance Document
- SG03a-Online PVG Request Form
- SG04 Reference request and sample letter
- SG05 Interview checklist and record
- SG06 Interview questions
- SG07 Congregational Register
- SG08 Volunteer transfer form.doc
- SG09 Notification of termination of appointment
- SG10a Registration form for Safeguarding Coordinator
- SG10b Retiral of a Safeguarding Coordinator
- SG11 Safeguarding audit checklist guidance note for form
- SG11 Safeguarding audit for Congregations and Presbyteries
- SG12 Notification of appointment or retiral of trainer/presbytery contact
- SG13 Application to become a Safeguarding Trainer
- SG13a Reference request
- SG14 Request for place on a safeguarding training course
- SG15 Notification of training event
- SG16 General information and consent form
- SG17 Activities and day visits consent form
- SG18 Camps and residential holidays
- SG19 Media Consent Form
- SG20 Risk assessment guidance
- SG21 Your Responsibilities When You Join the PVG Scheme
- SG22 Leavers Form
- SG23 Basic disclosure certificate undertaking
- SG24 Kirk Session Training Register
- Sg3 Self Declaration