The Diocese of Rochester takes seriously its responsibilities in the area of safeguarding and has followed national guidelines in establishing a range of Safeguarding Policies, Advice Notes and Forms.
The Diocese provides links to various types of training to assist parishes in safeguarding and details of these training opportunities can be found in the courses section of the website.
A part of the safeguarding process involves DBS disclosure. Following the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was formed in December 2012 by merging the Criminal Records Bureau with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. This new organisation will provide a joined up, seamless service combining the criminal records checking and barring functions and will help employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups including children. As a Diocese we use this service to check those who work, in both an employed and voluntary capacity, in a number of areas in the life of the Diocese and parishes.
Contact
Queries relating to DBS administration should be directed to:
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Safeguarding Administrator Carol Martin Tel: 01634 560000 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Useful Links
In addition to the guidance notes about the completion of a DBS application form available here, further help for applicants applying for DBS disclosure can be found on the Government website.
