Policies and Guidance

Connexional Policies and Guidance

The Connexional Safeguarding Team have a range of policies and guidelines for Churches, Circuits, and Districts to follow, which can be found here.

Regional Policies and Guidance

Here are a list of District Policies, as well as resources which we have produced to help Circuits and Churches to follow Connexional polices.

Darlington Methodist District Safeguarding Policy

The latest copy of Darlington Districts' Safeguarding Policy, as agreed by the District Synod.

Newcastle Methodist District Safeguarding Policy

The latest copy of Newcastle Districts' Safeguarding Policy, as agreed by the District Synod.

Church Policy Checklist 2024

A breakdown of all of the tasks outlined in the Model Church Safeguarding Policy, so the church safeguarding Officer and the Church Council can ensure that all tasks have been done and documents. Useful for Church Safeguarding Officers and Church Council Members.

Church Safeguarding Officer Council Report

A breakdown of the role of the Church Safeguarding Officer, so they can evidence that they are doing all of the tasks required of them. This can be used as part of an annual report to the Church Council on safeguarding. Useful for Church Safeguarding Officers.

Circuit Policy Checklist

A breakdown of all of the tasks outlined in the Model Circuit Safeguarding Policy, so the church safeguarding Officer and the Church Council can ensure that all tasks have been done and documents. Useful for Circuit Safeguarding Officers and Circuit Council members

Circuit Safeguarding Officer Report

A breakdown of the role of the Circuit Safeguarding Officer, so they can evidence that they are doing all of the tasks required of them. This can be used as part of an annual report to the Circuit Leadership Team on safeguarding. Useful for Circuit Safeguarding Officers.

Circuit Stewards Safeguarding Report

A breakdown of the safeguarding role of the Circuit Stewards, so they can evidence that they are doing all of the tasks required of them. This can be used as part of an annual report to the Circuit Leadership Team on safeguarding. Useful for Circuit Stewards.

Circuit Superintendent Safeguarding Report

A breakdown of the safeguarding role of the Superintendent, so they can evidence that they are doing all of the tasks required of them. This can be used as part of an annual report to the Circuit Leadership Team on safeguarding. Useful for Superintendents.