Please find below important safeguarding documents including governance and accountability documents for the diocese, safeguarding policies and also copies of national safeguarding reports.

Governance and Accountability

Safeguarding Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2024

Overview of Safeguarding Office Structure, Reporting and Accountability

Trustees Safeguarding Sub-Committee Terms of Reference

Strategy Responding to Victims and Survivors of Abuse

Policies

Management of Concerns and Allegations

Quick Guide Flowchart – Responding to Allegations

Safer Recruitment

Flowchart – Safer Recruitment of New Volunteers

Flowchart – Recruitment and Appointment Process Planner

DBS Processing

Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Handling of DBS Related Complaints

Information Security Policy for Disclosure and Barring Services

Whistleblowing

General Privacy Notice

Short Privacy Notice

Full privacy notice for victims and survivors who report abuse within the diocese

National Documents

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – The Roman Catholic Church Investigation Report (November 2020)

Independent Review of Safeguarding Structures and Arrangements in the Catholic Church in England and Wales (September 2020)

Caring Safely for Others – Pastoral Standards and Safe Conduct in Ministry (2020)

The Cumberlege Commission Report (2007)

The Nolan Report (2001)

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