"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." (Psalm 82:3-4)
Engaging with Children
Safeguarding Prayer
Poster Protecting Children in the Catholic Church (2)
Guideline (Short Form) Engaging with Children
Guideline: Engaging with Children
Parent/Carer Consent Form
Poster My Code of Behaviour for Church Activities
Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Children)
Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Youth)
Safeguarding Personal Declaration Form
Engaging with Adults at Risk
Guideline (Short Form) Engaging with Adults at Risk
Guideline: Engaging with Adults at Risk
Engaging with Family and Communities
Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Parish Participants)
Safeguarding Survey (Sample for Parents/Carers)
Responding and Reporting Abuse
Guideline: Responding and Reporting Abuse
Therapeutic Support Referral Pathways
Safeguarding Referral Pathways
Safeguarding Concern Report Form
Recruiting and Screening
How to become a Safeguarding Officer
Job Description Safeguarding Officer (unpaid church worker)
Safeguarding Officer Nomination Form
Guideline: Recruiting and Screening
Safeguarding Personal Declaration
Screening Matrix
Screening and Monitoring Policy FAQs
FT26 Screening and Monitoring Database Template
Screening and Monitoring Policy (Diocese Safeguarding 2023)
Continuous Improvement
Guideline: Continuous Improvement
Guideline: (Short Form) Continuous Improvement
Safeguarding Activities Assessment Tool (SAAT)
Safeguarding Risk Assessment
Guideline: Risk Assessment
Guideline: (Short Form) Risk Assessment
Safeguarding Risk Assessment Checklist
Safe Online Environments
Guideline: Safe Online Environments
How to Stay Connected Safely Online
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Guideline: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Guideline: (Short Form) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Other