The Policies and Resources on this page have been provided by the Southwark Child Protection Commission in conjunction with COPCA.

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National Policies

• National Policy for Organisational Structures for Child Protection in the Catholic Community in England and Wales (232Kb)
• National Policy for responding to Allegations of Abuse in the Catholic Church in England and Wales (546Kb)
• Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice for Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures for the Catholic Church in England and Wales (707Kb)

Recruitment

The information and forms below can be downloaded to help you with the appointment of paid staff and volunteers.

All of the files below are smaller than 200Kb.

• A users' guide to the criminal records bureau for those working at a local level
• Interviewing to establish suitability
• Application Form for Volunteer Roles
• Confidential Declaration Form for existing post holders
• Confidential Declaration Form for new applicants
• Confirmation of Identity Form for verification at interview
• Identity Verification Form
• Data Protection declaration form
• Letter requesting reference for parish volunteer
• Reference form for parish volunteer

Job descriptions

These resources can be downloaded as necessary to suit the needs of an individual parish or organisation.

• Child Protection Representative
• Pastoral Assistant
• Catechist
• Children's Liturgy
• Altar Servers' Co-ordinator
• Eucharistic Minister
• Music Leader
• Youth Worker