Policy, Procedures & Guidance

Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Guidance for the Methodist Church in Britain is just one of the documents that sets out the policy, procedures and guidance relating to safeguarding within the Methodist Church. The provisions outlined are informed by current legislation and accepted good practice from within the Church, statutory agencies and other community organisations with safeguarding responsibilities.

Click here to download the Policy, Procedures & Guidance document. 

Click here for further guidance.

Click here for guidance on Safeguarding, Activity & Risk Assessments.

Click here for guidance on Visiting Speaker and Preachers.

Model Safeguarding Policies

It is the Methodist Church’s intention to value every human being as part of God’s creation and the whole people of God. At the heart of the Methodist community is a deep sense of the place of welcome, hospitality and openness, which demonstrates the nature of God’s grace and love for all.

Our church communities are called to be places where the transformational love of God is embodied and life in all its fullness is a gift, which is offered to all people.

Click here to download the current Model Church Safeguarding Policy.  

Click here to download the current Model Circuit Safeguarding Policy. 

Safer Recruitment Policy 

The Methodist Church is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults, and to the care and nurture of children within our church communities.

We will carefully select, train and support all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles.

This policy sets out the necessary actions that the Church needs to implement in its recruitment and selection procedures in order to identify and deter people who are a potential risk to children or vulnerable adults.

Safer Recruitment is more than the undertaking of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. It is about promoting and exercising a safe culture including the supervision and oversight of those who work with children and vulnerable adults.

Safer Recruitment resources can be accessed via the tabs and images below. 

To determine whether an individual requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and to identify the appropriate level of check, please refer to the guidance and resources below.

DBS Eligibility Guidance
This guidance explains which level of DBS check may be applied for. A Basic DBS check can be requested for any role; however, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks, including checks with children’s or adults’ barred list information, are only available where specific eligibility criteria are met.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-eligibility-guidance

Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks
Guidance on roles eligible for Standard and Enhanced DBS checks.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-eligibility-guidance

Enhanced DBS Checks with Children’s and/or Adults’ Barred Lists
Workforce guidance to support decisions on eligibility for barred list checks.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-workforce-guidance

Places of Worship
Guidance on DBS checks for individuals working with children in places of worship.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-checks-for-working-with-children-in-places-of-worship/dbs-checks-for-working-with-children-in-places-of-worship

For further advice or support, you may contact the DBS Regional Outreach Adviser for the North West:
Jordan Hayden
Email: jordan.hayden@dbs.gov.uk