Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that the Diocese of Salisbury provides a safe environment for everyone, especially children and young people who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. 

Here you’ll find advice, information, and resources to help parishes understand how to achieve the best possible standards of safeguarding, and signposting for those who may wish to access support. 

If you are contacting the safeguarding team please be aware the best way to contact us is via email unless you have an urgent concern

Safeguarding Concerns
 
Administration related enquiries
 
Safeguarding Training Enquiries
 

If your query is urgent or out of hours (5pm Friday to 10pm Sunday), please contact thirtyone:eight on 0303 0031111.

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999 in an emergency. 

If you wish to report a concern, see advice under the 'Safeguarding in parishes' heading further down or the 'What to do if you have a concern' box immediately below.

Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse: Support options (video)

Responding Well to Victims and Survivors of Abuse (Church of England website)

 

Safeguarding Training and DBS Guide

What to do if you have a concern

Diocesan commitment to safeguarding
 
Further Information on Training and DBS checking

Survivor care and support 

If you are looking through this page it might be because something has happened to you, you are struggling and looking for support, or because you want to help someone close to you. Seeking support when you are struggling or thinking about speaking out about any kind of abuse, can often raise all kinds of emotions. 

There may be many reasons why you have not spoken out before. It can feel overwhelming and frightening, but it can also be the first step towards support, healing, and recovery. You are not to blame for what happened to you. 

You will be heard, be supported and have your concerns taken seriously no matter how recent or long ago and regardless of where the abuse took place. It is your choice who you share your experience with. Within your local church or Parish you may wish to speak to your Parish Safeguarding Officer or a member of the clergy. You may choose instead to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team: Contact can also be made via the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors.
 

 
Helpful organisations
 
Domestic abuse support

Safeguarding in parishes 

There are a number of resources you can download for use within a parish context. 

Policy for Responding to Domestic Abuse here.

Please be aware that the Channel Islands have different documents so please contact the respective island Safeguarding Lead for more information (see information in the Channel Island heading below). 

Reporting a concern
 
Regular Safeguarding updates
 
Parish Safeguarding Handbook
 
Promoting a safer church poster (without space for a church logo)
 
Promoting a safer church poster (with space for a church logo)
 
Model Parish Safeguarding Policy
 
Model Parish Checklist
 
Model Parish Safeguarding Concern Recording Template
 
Safeguarding in the Channel Islands

Safer Recruitment and DBS checks 

Safer Recruitment is a set of principles to help make sure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Safer recruitment fulfils two important functions. It can identify at an early stage people who should not be working with children, young people or vulnerable adults. 

It also sends a clear message to the wider community that should they attempt to do so, such people will be identified and prevented from taking on roles of trust. 

Your DBS Microsite
 
Safer Recruitment Resources
 
Disclosure and Barring Service

Safeguarding Annual Report

Safeguarding Annual Report

Contact the Safeguarding Team

 

 

Get in touch

  For non-emergency advice and support outside of the teams working hours, please contact thirtyone:eight on 0303 0031111. 
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