Policies & protocols
Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.
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Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.
The Church of England is made up of 42 Dioceses. Each of the English dioceses (and the Diocese in Europe) has a structure of boards and councils responsible for different aspects of the Church’s work including ministry, mission and education.
Parish Share is a contribution by churches towards the cost of the mission and ministry of the Church in the Diocese, which is primarily the cost of clergy.
An explanatory note of what the legal duty to “have due regard” on matters relating to safeguarding has been issued by the Church of England. It is a legal duty
Both of our Safeguarding Advisers can be contacted on: safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org 01603 882345 Address: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB. Please note: this is not an emergency service, the Advisers operate
Spire Property Consultants is a building consultancy and property management service providing support to church schools, academies, parochial church councils and other charities. It is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of
We support the Parish Support Team’s goals by attracting, developing and retaining talented employees, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive work culture that values people’s contribution and is
Completing data and forms may seem difficult or time consuming. But please know that all of our dashboards gather information which then helps to inform mission and ministry across the
Tim Sweeting became Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Norwich in September 2021. Prior to this Tim worked for YMCA for 22 years in various positions across the country and
We are deeply troubled by the safeguarding concerns and allegations of cover up in the Church of England raised by the media in recent weeks. The care of survivors and
This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times. The Church of England’s Lent theme for
With around 95% of our churches protected by listed status, it is encouraging news that Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and
This message was originally published in the Great Yarmouth Mercury on 27 December 2024. It is written by the Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Revd Ian Bishop. We were privileged
Are you daunted by the prospect of taking on a church building project and what that means for your church community? Have you embarked on a project already but you’re
Watching the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was a deeply moving experience with many heartfelt stories shared. Members of Parliament on all sides of the debate