The URC’s Good Practice 6 book contains information to assist you in your day to day safeguarding responsibilities. You can download the whole book of Good Practice 6

The Good Practice is the Denominational Safeguarding Policy for the United Reformed Church. Each local church that agrees to use the United Reformed Church Safeguarding Policy should have a local Church Policy which is reviewed annually by the church Elders/ Trustees. Churches are not expected to draw up their own policies but can use the template below which can be personalised to your church. In addition to this, the appendices below can be displayed in your church so that your members and attendees can easily access this information.

The Good Practice is the Denominational Safeguarding Policy for the United Reformed Church. Each local church that agrees to use the United Reformed Church Safeguarding Policy should have a local Church Policy which is reviewed annually by the church Elders/ Trustees. Churches are not expected to draw up their own policies but can use the templates available below which can be personalised to your church. In addition to this, the below resources can be displayed in your church so that your members and attendees can easily access this information.

Policies and procedures

P1: Template for local church safeguarding policy (PDF | 266kb) (Word | 66kb)

P2: Template safeguarding policy statements for local churches (PDF | 232kb) (Word | 40kb)

P3: Model church online safety policy (PDF | 289kb) (Word | 43kb)

P4: Template for church policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (PDF | 371kb) (Word | 37kb)

P5: Local church safeguarding checklist (PDF | 172kb) (Word | 35kb)

Display materials

D1: Model church safeguarding poster (PDF | 121kb)

D1: Model church safeguarding poster for Wales (PDF | 196kb)

D2: Suggested safeguarding wording for websites (PDF | 415kb) (Word | 42kb)

D3: Feel Safe poster (PDF | 972kb)

Additional safeguarding resources can also be found here.