Introduction to Diocesan Safeguarding pages
Overview of safeguarding in the Diocese of York, with signposts to national Church of England policy.
Welcome to the home page for safeguarding in the Diocese of York. Here you can find information and guidance for protecting children and vulnerable adults in your church.
Overview of safeguarding in the Diocese of York, with signposts to national Church of England policy.
Helping individuals and parishes on safeguarding matters, including training people.
Who needs what Safeguarding Training in your parish? Details of the modules, how to book, and access to online training modules.
Current and future Safeguarding Training opportunities.
How to protect the vulnerable in your parish, what to do if there is a concern and where to disclose information.
Information about your parish safeguarding policy and how to implement it in your church.
Hub for PSRs: role description, information about the parish self-audit, training and the e-bulletin.
Stories from the Diocese of York and across the Church of England.
Recruiting for unpaid or paid roles with responsibility for children or vulnerable adults; applying for disclosure of convictions with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Periodic safeguarding bulletins, updates and other downloads - including the 2016 SCIE audit of the diocese.
For support and advice, you can find details here of the Safeguarding Team at the Diocese, local boards and national networks.