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Safeguarding Training

Details about our online and virtual training. Introduction to the Safeguarding Training modules; who needs to do what; how to access the online modules; and dates, times, venues and booking details for training events.

Parish Safeguarding Officers

Thank you so much for taking on the important role of Parish Safeguarding Officer for your Parish / Benefice. The role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer The Parish Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

The Diocese of Norwich is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.

Policies & protocols

Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.

Diocesan Structure

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.

How do I report a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern, allegation or suspicions of abuse about a child or vulnerable adult, please immediately contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser using the following Report A Concern

Parish Safeguarding Dashboards

The Diocese of Norwich uses Parish Safeguarding Dashboards to support Parish Safeguarding Officers, Clergy and PCCs in reviewing and monitoring their local safeguarding policies and procedures. The dashboard is already

Duty to “have due regard” to safeguarding

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

Keith Makin report: John Smyth

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.

Safeguarding; the current situation. A letter from the Bishop of Thetford the Rt Revd Ian Bishop

February 19, 2025 No Comments

Dear all Last week’s General Synod meeting reflected on what might be the best way forward for safeguarding in the Church of England. The debate revealed that there is a

A smiling picture of Professor Jay who wrote the Safeguarding report

Future of Church Safeguarding Report

February 22, 2024 No Comments

The Future of Church Safeguarding Report was published on 21 February 2024 from Professor Alexis Jay. The work was commissioned following the termination of the contracts of the original Independent

New Safeguarding Trainer appointed

January 30, 2024 No Comments

Helen Norris has been appointed as a new trainer to join the safeguarding team within the Parish Support Team at the Diocese. Helen replaces Ruth Walker, who retired in January

Parish safeguarding officer