The National Safeguarding Team commissioned Becca Faal (DSA Gloucester) to create resources helping worshipping communities discuss safeguarding with children, young people and their families.
Consulting 90 young people from various Church of England communities, the project produced a film, lesson plans, and leaflets for children and parents.
The resources give youth workers, leaders of children’s groups and Parish Safeguarding Officers an accessible and relevant way to share these important messages with young people and to open up conversations. They are designed to be used across worshipping communities within the Church of England, such as churches, schools, chaplaincies and youth groups.
The resources are free to download through the Church of England Safeguarding portal.or below.
- Safeguarding Video - 3-minute animation designed to be shown to congregations, children, young people and their parents and carers.
- 6 leaflets - which detail how children and young people are kept safe in churches and are bespoke for different audiences i.e
- Lesson Plans - Interactive activity plans for worshipping communities to use with children and young people to communicate with them about safeguarding.