What should I report to the PCC meetings?
- The number of safeguarding concerns, but no need to share any detail
- The Parish Safeguarding Dashboards Action Summary. This can be emailed from the dashboards home page and gives a summary of outstanding actions
What should teenagers do to help in Sunday school?
- Basic and preferably Foundation (optional)
How should safeguarding files and information be stored?
- Somewhere that can be locked, giving only those who need access.
- Not in your house.
Do parish administrators need safeguarding Leadership training?
- Not unless the role also specifically requires it in the local context
- Parish administrators should complete safeguarding Basic and Foundation training
Do those who are ordained need to take the same training as anyone else?
- Yes they do, but it is the responsibility of the Area office to ensure clergy do the required training
Promoting a safer church action plan
- This is automatically generated on the Home page of the parish safeguarding dashboards. At the bottom of the page click Send me the Action Summary – A full Action Plan for discussion and the approval by the PCC
How do I get onto Parish Safeguarding Officer training?
- Email safeguarding@london.anglican.org giving your Episcopal area and your DSA will contact you
Who needs safer recruitment training?
- Line managers and anyone involved in the recruitment of Church Officers (employes, elected members and volunteers)
- Those with responsibility for administering DBS
- Safeguarding Officers
It was noted that some find it easier to turn off the video off and listen to the training.
Useful links safeguarding links
- Safeguarding team email address: safeguarding@london.anglican.org
- Safeguarding training email address: training@london.anglican.org
- How to book onto a safeguarding leadership training course
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