Information for people reporting a safeguarding situation. If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention callContinue reading

We will do all we can to ensure that our worshipping communities offer the safest places for children and vulnerable people. Our office is based in Gloucester. Subscribe to ourContinue reading

How-to Guides The Church Support Hub is a nationally curated bank of resources and information to help you with you Children, Youth and Families Ministry. The Hub is being addedContinue reading

← Return to Clergy Wellbeing Home When things begin to wobble or life tips into crisis Introduction Even when we attend to our wellbeing, when we invest in these areasContinue reading

In everything we do—whether in church, schools, leadership, family life, or our wider communities—Christians must be a voice for all who need support. Safeguarding isn’t just a policy; it’s aContinue reading

Reporting a concern What to do if you have a safeguarding concern. If someone is in immediate danger or risk of significant harm, please remove yourself from any danger, thenContinue reading

DBS Checks Each PCC should ensure that they have a nominated Evidence Checker(s) to undertake the online checking which is a very straight forward process. Kate Peake, in the DiocesanContinue reading

National Policies & Practice Guidance Parish Safeguarding Handbook Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Standards All other policies & practice guidance National templates & resources Model Activity Risk Assessment Template ModelContinue reading

What training do I need to complete? The Diocese of Gloucester continues to work toward ensuring a church which is safer for everyone. Effective safeguarding learning is one of theContinue reading

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A Guide for Churchwardens and PCC members.  Managing the vacancy Appointing a new priest Download this page to print. (Document version: January 2021) Introduction You will be reading this mostContinue reading

Church schools were established in a tradition of Christian commitment to education to serve local communities or parishes. Many of our church schools are over 150 years old and continueContinue reading

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For clergy, Readers and licensed lay workers, payment will be debited from your CMD account. All other payments may be paid by BACS:  Gloucester DBF Account Number: 90289957 Sort Code:Continue reading

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What is HR? HR is the ‘organisational function’ that deals with people. Supporting and developing managers, dealing with ‘people issues’ across the breadth of an employment relationship – from recruitmentContinue reading

Inclusive communities are communities that include everyone, communities that recognise that nothing can hold us back from the love of God nor from the community of Christians. FestivALL  Gloucester DioceseContinue reading

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“A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!” James 3:5 (Message) In this digital age where communities are formedContinue reading

Pages in this section Finance home Christian Giving The Giving Toolbox Parish Giving Scheme Gifts in Wills When we give… we give LIFE. How we handle our time, talents andContinue reading