Important Documents

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

Annual Safeguarding Reports

> Safeguarding Report 2023

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

> Safeguarding Communications Strategy

Guidance

> Modern Slavery Guide

> Code of conduct for volunteers

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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*Please note that all documents can be supplied in a larger font size upon request. Please e-mail safeguarding@prcdtr.org.uk