Local Policies & Guidance

District Policies & Guidance

This section is aimed at helping churches and circuits carry out their safeguarding responsibilities in order that we can offer safe spaces for all.

Everyone is entitled to live their lives free from harm or discrimination, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, therefore it's important that our churches act accordingly to offer them safety and protection.

District

Directory of Safeguarding Contacts 2021-22
District Safeguarding Policy 2021
Local Guidance for good safeguarding practice in pastoral care 2021-22
Code of Safer Working Practice with Children and Young People 2021-22
Code of Safer Working Practice with Adults 2021-22

Church

Local Model Church Safeguarding Policy 2020-21

DBS

Flowchart Is this regulated activity
Methodist Quick Start Guide Online Checks
Methodist roles for DBS agreed with DDC
What documents do you need
DBS Verifier Privacy Notice
For further information see the Connexional website

Children & Young People

Organising large events guidance pack
contains examples of risk assessments, consent forms, incident report forms etc
Organising residential events guidance pack
contains examples of risk assessments, consent forms, incident report forms etc
For further information see the Children, Youth & Family Ministry section of the Connexional website.

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