Safeguarding
Safeguarding Resources & Forms
Download essential safeguarding forms, templates and printable materials for use in your church.
This page is a central library for all safeguarding documents. Documents are provided in PDF and Microsoft Word (.docx) formats where available, organised by their corresponding topic.
Core Safeguarding Policy
- Synod Safeguarding Policy 2026 [ docx, 144.6 KB ]
Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
- F1 Safeguarding Concern Form [ docx, 45.6 KB ]
Guidance for Elders
- H4 Safer Election of Elders [ pdf, 39.2 KB ]
Safer Recruitment and Volunteers
- SR1 Volunteer Application Form [ pdf, 212.7 KB ]
- SR2 Volunteer reference request form [ pdf, 212.3 KB ]
- SR3 Sample Safeguarding Questions for Interviews [ pdf, 130.2 KB ]
- P4 Template Policy on recruiting ex offenders [ pdf, 379.6 KB ]
- S3 Roles Requiring a DBS Check [ docx, 41.6 KB ]
Online Safety Guidance
- P3: Model Church Online Safety Policy [ pdf, 295.8 KB ]
General Church Resources & Display Materials
These are general templates and guidance documents for use in your local church.
- Good Practice 6 - Full Guidance (2023) [ pdf, 867.8 KB ]
- P1: Template for Local Church Safeguarding Policy [ pdf, 939.2 KB ]
- P2: Template Safeguarding Policy Statements [ pdf, 139.9 KB ]
- P5: Local Church Safeguarding Checklist [ pdf, 176.4 KB ]
- SA1: Risk Assessment Template (with guidance) [ pdf, 275.3 KB ]
- F3: Church Safeguarding Coordinator Declaration Form [ pdf, 108.5 KB ]
- G5: Guidance on Responding to Bullying and Harassment [ pdf, 360.4 KB ]
- D1: Model Church Safeguarding Poster (for Wales) [ pdf, 123.5 KB ]
- D2: Suggested Safeguarding Wording for Websites [ pdf, 424.8 KB ]
- D3: Feel Safe Poster [ pdf, 995.6 KB ]