A glossary of terms and definitions for acronyms used by organisations and services across the safeguarding landscape in England and Wales. Here is a table of terms and definitions.
There are a number of acronymns for organisations and services across the safeguarding landscape in England and Wales. Here is a table of terms and definitions.
| Term | Definition |
| CaTEW | Catholic Trust for England and Wales |
| CBCEW | Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales |
| COR | Conference of Religious |
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| CSSA | Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency |
| DBS | Data and Barring Service |
| DfE | Department for Education |
| INSSA | Interim National Strategic Safeguarding Officer |
| LMS | Learning Management System |
| NTS | National Tribunal Service |
| PACH | Person accused of causing harm |
| PCPM | Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors |
| QA Team | Quality Assurance team |
| RLG | Religious Life Group(s) |
| RLSS | Religious Life Safeguarding Service |
| SARA | Spiritual Abuse and Ritual Abuse |
| SCCS | Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding |
| SCIE | Social Care Institute for Excellence |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SRG | Safeguarding Reference Group |
| UGF | Universal Guidelines Framework |
| V/S | Victim/survivor |
