Resources Archives - Catholic Safeguarding Council https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/category/resources/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:01:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 253270737 Parish Resources https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/parish-resources/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:55:27 +0000 https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/?page_id=623 If you are a leader or have a professional responsibility for safeguarding work for a Catholic parish in England and Wales, these resources may be helpful in your work to help keep people safe. Read/download The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding […]

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]]> If you are a leader or have a professional responsibility for safeguarding work for a Catholic parish in England and Wales, these resources may be helpful in your work to help keep people safe.

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The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding (SCCS) is currently working to update these resources to take ownership of the documents and their ongoing maintenance. Until this time, these pages will link out to the relevant sections on the CSSA website.

Click for Parish Resources on the CSSA website.

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]]> 623 National Policy Documents https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/resources-policy-documents/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:30:07 +0000 https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/?page_id=594 The Catholic Church in England and Wales provides a wide range of services for children and adults every day. That’s why members of the Church have a vital role in safeguarding and supporting adults, children and families. Although the Code of Canon Law and the Directories provide the principles which govern the conduct of clergy, […]

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]]> The Catholic Church in England and Wales provides a wide range of services for children and adults every day. That’s why members of the Church have a vital role in safeguarding and supporting adults, children and families.

Although the Code of Canon Law and the Directories provide the principles which govern the conduct of clergy, there remains a need for further guidance, training and ongoing formation concerning the conduct of all who minister in the Church specifically in relation to their ministry of safeguarding.

There are six principal policy documents. There are also downloads containing information, flowcharts and guidance.

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The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding (SCCS) is currently working to update these resources to take ownership of the documents and their ongoing maintenance. Until this time, these pages will link out to the relevant sections on the CSSA website.

Click for National Policy Documents on the CSSA website.

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]]> 594 Guidance Documents https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/resources-guidance-documents/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:37:30 +0000 https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/?page_id=383 These guidance documents are primarily for safeguarding professionals working for Catholic Church bodies in England and Wales, and those who have particular safeguarding responsibilities. It is expected that Church bodies will work within the guiding principles contained in these documents, but they work best when adapted and developed for your own local, detailed safeguarding plans. […]

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]]> These guidance documents are primarily for safeguarding professionals working for Catholic Church bodies in England and Wales, and those who have particular safeguarding responsibilities. It is expected that Church bodies will work within the guiding principles contained in these documents, but they work best when adapted and developed for your own local, detailed safeguarding plans. This practice guidance section will help you to do this.

You can also use the forms and templates available to tailor your safeguarding plan.

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The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding (SCCS) is currently working to update these resources to take ownership of the documents and their ongoing maintenance. Until this time, these pages will link out to the relevant sections on the CSSA website.

Click for Practice Guidance Documents on the CSSA website.

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]]> 383 Safeguarding Forms https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/resources-forms/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:30:16 +0000 https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/?page_id=99 The Forms Library offers templates which you may find helpful to support safeguarding casework, DBS processes, safer recruitment processes and parish activities. These should be used for situations where ministry involves volunteers and direct work with children and young people. Read/download The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). […]

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]]> The Forms Library offers templates which you may find helpful to support safeguarding casework, DBS processes, safer recruitment processes and parish activities.

These should be used for situations where ministry involves volunteers and direct work with children and young people.

Read/download

The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding (SCCS) is currently working to update these resources to take ownership of the documents and their ongoing maintenance. Until this time, these pages will link out to the relevant sections on the CSSA website.

Click for Safeguarding Forms on the CSSA website.

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]]> 99 Resources https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/resources/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:16:46 +0000 https://catholicsafeguardingcouncil.org.uk/?page_id=64 The current available resources have been produced by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The Strategic Council for Catholic Safeguarding (SCCS) is currently working to update these resources to take ownership of the documents and their ongoing maintenance. Until this time, these pages will link out to the relevant sections on the CSSA website.

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