Christian Safeguarding Services

19/03/2026

"Gather, Refresh, Grow"
We are off to Torquay on Easter Sunday for 6 days to play our part supporting FIEC in the first ever Rising Lights event.
Come and say hello if you will be there, we would love to see you !

05/03/2026

In March's issue
1 - Neglect & its long term impact 13th April 7:30pm Safeguarding Lead & Deputy Lead Network Session
2 - Policy Templates for all UK nations
3 - Major upgrade to our website 30th March - 1st April
4 - ID37YP error messages on DBS applications and DBS deletions
5 - Updated self-audit toolkit (reflecting current guidance and legislation)

https://mailchi.mp/2acdaa5bf505/2aebmktngn

20/12/2025

❗️In this current issue
1- A Policy Amendment
Important please note:
Government guidance on DBS ID records retention has changed and this change needs to be actioned.
2- IKnowSafeguarding Case Management Offer
(22 months usage for the price of 10 months)
3- Topics for DSL network sessions 2026
4- Reviewing our Train the Trainer model
5- The Process For Unlocking Your DBS portal
6- Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=9779712a7b542bc2b16deca8f&id=cfeb9a0bed

13/09/2025

New to the role of Church Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Safeguarding Lead

This training is intended for this staff who have lead responsibility for safeguarding within the church or faith based organisation. It is fully compliant with Working Together to Safeguard Children, Local Safeguarding Children's Partnership procedures and is modelled around the guidance for schools and Early Years settings.
Certificates referencing national guidance will be issued.

This training is intended for those who are new into role of safeguarding lead within the church or organisation.

13/09/2025

Church Safeguarding Lead Deputy Safeguarding Lead Refresh training. This training is intended for experienced safeguarding leads within the church or faith based charity to refresh thier knowledge every 2 years.

This training is intended for experienced safeguarding leads within the church or organisation and need to refresh every 2 years.

11/07/2025

https://mailchi.mp/4e1b71b9ea1b/contacting-us-about-your-dbs-portal

Please pass this information onto your Safeguarding Lead and Deputy if they are not on our distibution list as well as the person who processes your DBS checks for your church/charity.

26/06/2025

We love working with The Church Office
Thank you for the opportunity Gavin Smith

21/06/2025

Looking forward to a productive and reflective day with Grace Baptist Partnership in London. 🙏🏼

24/05/2025

This training event is for Church Leaders, Church Officers, Trustees and Designated Safeguarding Leads to support Churches to achieve best practice in safeguarding in a biblically faithful way, covering all aspects needed for a healthy church culture :
The Six Pillars of Safeguarding Practice in an organisation
Policies
Procedures
Codes of conduct
Systems
A healthy Church Culture
Integration of ALL of the above
For more information please call 0116 218 4420 or email [email protected]

Safeguarding Governance training for Church Officers, Leaders and Trustees.

26/04/2025

In our recent Social Issues magazine, Christian Safeguarding Services' CEO Paul Harrison reflects on how safeguarding practice has changed in the last 25 years. Read the full article at https://www.affinity.org.uk/social-issues/reflections-on-25-years-of-safeguarding/

19/04/2025

Wishing you a blessed Easter 2025.
Link to our April Newsletter.
https://mailchi.mp/27484f54c99c/sharing-best-practice