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(revised November 2007)

Download Children and Young People: A code of good practice for use by parishes in the Church in Wales

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Diocesan Child Protection Officers

Contact the following if you have a query: (go here if you're not sure which diocese you're in)

St Asaph

The Reverend Christine R Owen
01492 583099

Bangor

Mrs Edith Lovelock
01248 362170

St Davids

The Reverend Cecilia Charles
01348 840452

Llandaff

Canon Sally Davies
029 2075 7190

Monmouth

Mrs Sue Collingbourne
01633 440321

Swansea & Brecon

The Reverend Robert Jones
01792 540530

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The Church in Wales publication Children and Young People: A code of good practice for use by parishes in the Church in Wales (revised November 2007) is available for download from this page.

It contains the introduction and code of good practice included on this page, as well as:

  • Guidelines for implementation of the Code of Good Practice
  • Useful telephone numbers
  • Parish Child Protection Policy
  • Job Description Parish Child Protection Co-ordinator
  • Ministry of Prayer
  • Sample License for Hiring Church Hall Premises
  • Modern Technologies and Safe Communication
  • A Guide for Children andYoung People - ‘Keeping Safe on the Internet’
  • Attending Day Activities and Residential Events
  • Parental Consent Form
  • Transportation of Children or Young People by Car or Minibus
  • Images of Children and Young People
  • Outline Job Description and Declaration for ChurchWorkers
  • Application Form
  • Confidential Reference Request
  • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
  • Criminal Records Checks
  • CRB Checking Process -Volunteers
  • What to do if a questionable disclosure is received from the CRB?
  • Disclosures Security Policy
  • Parish Safe from Harm Register
  • Dealing with Disclosure, Suspicion or Discovery of Abuse
  • Suspicion of Abuse - How to Act
  • Dealing with Allegations against Churchworkers
  • Sex Offenders in the Church Community