Within our diocese, all PCC members need to receive Safeguarding training to at least the levels known as ‘Basic Awareness’ (formerly C0) and ‘Foundation’ (formerly C1). These training modules can be undertaken online. Churchwardens and the PCC’s Safeguarding Coordinator will require training to levels in addition to C0 and C1 – please refer to the diocesan safeguarding pages which refer to training.
Another useful resource is the Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook available by clicking this link.
All PCC members with full voting rights are automatically trustees of a charity (the church) which sponsors or approves work with children and vulnerable adults, and therefore they require an Enhanced DBS Check for the Child and Adult Workforce without barred list checks, regardless of their individual ministries or duties.