Safeguarding publications
Here you will find Safeguarding documents such as forms, essential reading, general guidance, information on safe inclusion of sex offenders in the Church, and policies on responding to domestic abuse.
Essential reading
- Policy Statement
- Safeguarding Service Leaflet
- For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven - creating a Church where all may safely live
- Ensuring a safe church for all: A guide for congregations, policy and social work
- Safeguarding/Disclosure Scotland PVG Membership Poster
- The Theology Of Safeguarding
- Safeguarding Poster For Congregations
- Pocket Guide
- Code Of Conduct For Paid Workers And Volunteers
- Support For Survivors Of Historical Abuse Policy
- The Safeguarding Act (ACT XVI 2025)
General Guidance
- Let agreement for non church groups using church premises
- Data Protection Guidance for Safeguarding Coordinators
- Guidance on Safeguarding as a Kirk Session Agenda Item
- Guide to Regulated Roles
- Safeguarding Complaints Procedure
- International Presbytery SG Guidance 2025
- IP-Safer-Recruitment.xlsx
Safeguarding forms
- SG01 Job Description
- SG02 Application For Post
- SG03 Pvg Information Request And Self Disclosure Form
- SG03 Guidance Document
- SG03 IP Self Disclosure (international Presbytery And Presbytery Of Jerusalem)
- SG04 Reference Request and Sample Letter
- SG04b Sample Reference Request Cover Letters
- SG05 Interview Checklist
- SG06 Interview questions
- SG07 Congregational Register
- SG07a Safeguarding Presbytery Register
- SG07 IP International Presbytery Congregation Register
- SG07a IP International Presbytery Register
- SG08 Volunteer Transfer Form
- SG09 Notification of termination of appointment
- SG10a Registration Form For Safeguarding Coordinator
- SG10b Retiral Of A Safeguarding Coordinator
- SG11 Safeguarding Audit Checklist For Congregations
- SG11 Safeguarding audit checklist guidance note for form
- SG12 Notification Of Appointment Or Retiral Of Trainer/Presbytery Contact
- SG13 Application To Become A Safeguarding Trainer
- SG13a Safeguarding Reference Request
- SG14 Request for place on a safeguarding training course
- SG15 Notification of training event
- SG16 General information and consent form
- SG17 Activities and day visits consent form
- SG18 Camps and residential holidays
- SG19 Media Consent Form
- SG20 Risk assessment guidance
- SG21 Your Responsibilities When You Join The PVG Scheme
- SG22 Leaver's Form
- SG24 Trustee Safeguarding Training Register
- Sg25 Basic Disclosure Certificate Agreement And Record Form
- SG26 Induction Checklist
- SG27 International Presbytery Ministerial Appointment Safeguarding Form
- SG28 Safeguarding Coordinator Job Description
- Safeguarding Training Evaluation Form
- PVG Application FAQs
- Pvg Information Request Coversheet
- International Presbytery Information Request Coversheet V2