Safeguarding good practice

The URC’s Good Practice 5 book contains information to assist you in your day to day safeguarding responsibilities.

You can download the whole book of Good Practice 5 (PDF | 1mb) or you can purchase a hard copy of it from the URC Bookshop.

Good Practice 5 appendices

Please note some of Good Practice 5 appendices are still in development. They will be added to the website in due course. If you need advice or help for areas related to them, write to safeguarding@urc.org.uk or contact your synod safeguarding officer.

Appendix A

• Appendix A – Model safeguarding policy for local churches (PDF version | 383kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A1 – Safeguarding policy statement (PDF version | 310kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A2 – The role of a Safeguarding Co-ordinator (PDF version | 292kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A3 – Code of conduct for working with children or young people (PDF version | 294kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A4 – Code of conduct for working with adults (PDF version | 372kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A5 – Safeguarding incident/concern form (PDF version | 316kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A6 – Signs and symptoms of abuse (PDF version | 429kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix A7 – Guidance on safeguarding for Local Ecumenical Partnerships (resource to come)

Appendices B – H

• Appendix B – Model – church safeguarding poster (PDF version | 365kb) | (Word version | 3mb)
• Appendix B1 – Accessible children, youth and adult safeguarding coordinators poster (PDF version | 749kb) – to be used in conjunction with Appendix B
• Appendix B2 – Accessible joint safeguarding coordinator poster (PDF version | 697kb) – to be used in conjunction with Appendix B
• Appendix C – Model church online safety policy (PDF version | 1mb) | (Word version | 3mb)
• Appendix D – Model church policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (PDF version | 262kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix E – A guide to working with people with disabilities (PDF version | 337kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix F – Model information and consent form  (PDF version | 325kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix G – Model request to administer medication form (PDF version | 313kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix H1 – Annual safeguarding returns form (resource to come)
• Appendix H2 – Synod annual safeguarding report (PDF version | 365kb) | (Word version | 2mb)

Appendices I – Q

• Appendix I – A guide to risk assessment (PDF version | 316kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix J – Model risk assessment form (PDF version | 156kb) | (Word version | 34mb)
• Appendix K – Guidance on safer recruitment and criminal record checks (resource to come)
• Appendix L1 – Sample paid worker application form (PDF version | 372kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix L2 – Sample volunteer application form (PDF version | 318kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix M – Sample reference request form (PDF version | 340kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix N – Sample self-declaration form (PDF version | 342kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix O – Sample Synod Safeguarding Officer job description (PDF version | 348kb) | (Word version | 3mb)
• Appendix P – Sample Synod Safeguarding Officer person specification (PDF version | 318kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix Q – A guide for staff facing allegations (PDF version | 306kb) | (Word version | 2mb)

Appendices R – Z

• Appendix R – A guide to supporting those affected by domestic abuse (PDF version | 497kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix S – A guide to supporting adult survivors of abuse (PDF version | 334kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix T – A guide to confidentiality and data protection (resource to come)
• Appendix U – Useful contacts for all forms of abuse of children and adults
• Appendix V – Safeguarding and digital communications (PDF version | 409kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix W – Information on social media (resource to come)
• Appendix X – Responding to allegations of bullying and harassment (PDF version | 354kb) | (Word version | 2mb)
• Appendix Y – URC whistleblowing policy (resource to come)
• Appendix Z – A guide to managing risk and offenders (resource to come)