Church of England Policies and Best Practice
Cheveley Group follows the advice, guidance, policy and practice of the Church of England in promoting a Safer Church. The Church of England Safeguarding Policy Statement for children, young people and adults is available here.
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/protectingallgodschildren.pdf (84 pages)
The PCCs of all four churches in the Cheveley Group have adopted the following Church of England Policy Documents which are all accessible on the Church of England Safeguarding Pages:
Church of England Safeguarding Overview
Promoting a Safer Church. House of Bishops Policy Statement 2017
Protecting All God's Children safeguarding policy for children and young people 4th edition 2010
Promoting a Safe Church safeguarding policy for adults 2006
Safer recruitment practice guidance 2016
https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding
https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church/policy-practice-guidance
The Faith and Order Commission of the Church of England has produced a theological resource for the local church: The Gospel, Sexual Abuse and the Church.
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-10/theologicalresourcefaocweb.pdf (48 pages)
Ely Diocese Safeguarding information can be found here.
https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding/
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