Brief Guide to Using Social media

Category: Safeguarding

File: PDF document brief guide to using social media.pdf

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Boundaries, behaviours, expectations, and when to get consent for images (for those using social media with children and young people). 

Confidential Self Declaration Form

Category: Safeguarding

File: Word 2007 document Confidential Self Declaration Form.docx

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Confidential self declaration form to be completed each time a DBS check is applied for or renewed - must be used unedited for every DBS check.

Privacy Notice for Confidential Self Declaration Form

Category: Safeguarding

File: Word 2007 document Privacy Notice for Confidential Self Declaration Form.docx

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Explains to those completing a confidential self-declaration form how their personal information will be stored / used - must be used for all DBS checks.

How to Use the DBS Update Service

Category: Safeguarding

File: PDF document How to Use the DBS Update Service.pdf

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How to process a status check on an existing DBS certificate, when someone has subscribed to the DBS Update Service (for use by Parish Identity Verifiers).

Identity Verification Documents for DBS Check

Category: Safeguarding

File: PDF document Identity Verification Documents for a DBS Check.pdf

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Authorised list of acceptable documents that can be seen to verify the identity of someone applying for a DBS check (for Parish Identity Verifiers).

Template Invitation to Complete a DBS Check

Category: Safeguarding

File: Word 2007 document Template invitation to complete a DBS check.docx

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A template email inviting a person to complete an online DBS check application (for use by a Parish Identity Verifier).

Parish Identity Verifier Role

Category: Safeguarding

File: PDF document Parish Identity Verifier Role.pdf

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Description of the role, tasks, skills, knowledge and training needed for anyone thinking of becoming a parish identity verifier.

Safer Recruitment Process Summary

Category: Safeguarding

File: PDF document Safer Recruitment Process Summary.pdf

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Flowchart of the Church of England's safer recruitment and people management guidance, for parish identity verifiers anyone recruiting workers and volunteers. 

Template Volunteer Role Outline

Category: Safeguarding

File: Word 2007 document Template volunteer role outline.docx

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Template to create a role description, including tasks, accountability, skills, knowledge, person specification for a volunteer role. 

Guidelines for children's and youth ministry in personal homes

Category: Safeguarding

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Hyperlink: Guidelines for Children's and Youth Ministry in Personal Homes

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Additional CofE safer practice guidelines for when an activity for under 18s takes place in the home of a church leader, helper or parent.