As we continue with our safeguarding journey in the
Diocese of Nottingham, safeguarding training is a
priority this year for all clergy, employees, and
volunteers to update everyone with changes and move
forward with safeguarding practice.
Safeguarding
N E W S L E T T E R
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Managing and Responding to Allegations and Concerns
Safer Recruitment Practice and Guidance
Victim and Survivor Care Charter
Safeguarding Communication Plan
Training Strategy
Whistleblowing Policy – no change
Complaints Policy – no change
Policy practice and guidance
The Diocese has many changes in safeguarding policy, practice
and guidance and the following documents are now in place:
All documents are uploaded onto the Diocesan safeguarding web
pages.
M A R C H 2 0 2 3
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Domestic Abuse
The Diocesan domestic abuse policy and guidance will be
available in June to work alongside the practice guidance
produced by the National Board of Catholic Women.
Domestic abuse training will be required by Clergy, Leaders
and PSR’S and recommended for any other roles who would
like to attend. The training will be available from June this
year and advertised on the website.
Parish Safeguarding Handbook
The Diocese now has a parish safeguarding handbook, which
is available to view on the website. Hard copies will be sent
out to the parishes over the next few weeks and further
copies, if needed can be downloaded from the website. We
will discuss the handbook further during the training sessions.
Training Update
The leadership safeguarding training has been delivered from
February to March and well attended. A virtual session will be
advertised for those who have been unable to attend.
PSR safeguarding training dates are now on the website for
March and April virtual sessions and listed below.
Thursday 23rd March 12.30pm – 2.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/558612032627
Wednesday 29th March 6.30pm – 8.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/558594369797
Friday 31st March 10.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/558601641547
Tuesday 18th April 6.30pm – 8.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/558595834177
Thursday 20th April 6.30pm – 8.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/558599876267
BOOK YOUR PLACE
Diocesan Website
The Diocesan safeguarding website
pages have been updated with new
information. Please visit our
website pages at
Dioceseofnottingham/department
s/safeguarding to make yourself
familiar with the Diocesan
safeguarding area of the website.
Further training for
volunteers and employees
who hold a DBS for their
role will be advertised from
June onwards and we will
provide further information
nearer the time.
In addition this year the
Diocese will be offering
domestic abuse training,
managing sex offenders in
the community workshop,
modern day slavery
training and bitesize
training sessions for where
we recognise a demand in
a particular area in
safeguarding practice.
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dioceseofnottingham.uk
Safer Recruitment
The new online DBS application route has
been live for a month now and I hope you and
your volunteers have seen the benefits in the
reduction of paperwork. The new DBS3C
form is the only paperwork that needs to be
completed, along with copies of the ID, as all
the ‘old paperwork’ is now incorporated into
the online DBS application form. The new
packs have all been uploaded onto the
website.
We still have the paper application route for
those volunteers who do not have an email
address.
New roles are being created in many of our
parishes, especially with the ‘Warm Hub’
initiative. As many of you are aware common
DBS role descriptions are available on the
website. If a role description is not available,
please create your own (we can provide you
with a template to amend) and send to the
safeguarding office and we will determine if
it meets the criteria for a DBS check.
Parish Safeguarding Reps
Thank you everyone for your continued commitment and support,
it can be a difficult time when changes are being implemented.
The Diocesan training will provide further clarity of any changes and
the parish safeguarding handbook will be a valuable resource for
parishes in providing clearer direction with parish safeguarding. We
have gained many new PSR’s over the past few months, which is very
encouraging and great news for the parishes and the diocese. And a
huge thank you for the PSR’s who have dedicated their time and
efforts over the years but have recently stepped down from their role.
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The Safeguarding Team
Alan Booth is now in post as the Safeguarding Officer
for the Diocese. Alan has a broad range of
safeguarding experience as a former Police Officer and
his work with other agencies. Many of you will meet him
at the training events throughout the year.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.......
Rachael, Jane, Alan
Diocese of Nottingham Safeguarding Team
