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The first ever Bishop's Mission Order formally authorizing a new form of church is being made for Exeter Network Church, a thriving 300 strong group of Christians who meet in a school in the city.

The Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Revd Michael Langrish, will sign the order on Sunday 8 November. It will authorise the new Church as being part of the Church of England, but not within the parish system.... More >

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Children & Young People > Child Protection
Download Diocesan and Government policy documents, or get in touch with our Child Protection Team.
Related pages: CRB Criminal Records Bureau, Child Protection Team (private area).
New Safeguarding duties go live 12th October 2009
From 12 October 2009 Parochial Church Councils, Dioceses and Cathedrals, along with other groups will have a new statutory duty to refer information t ... more >
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Protecting Vulnerable People
To learn more about Promoting a Safe Church, invite someone from the Safeguarding team to your Deanery. In March 2008 the Diocesan Synod adopted th ... more >
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Training Opportunities for Safeguarding Awareness
A) One Day Events 7th November 2009 Exeter Archdeaconry - The Old Deanery Open Invite 14th November 2009 Barnstaple Archd ... more >
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DIOCESAN GUIDELINES: Safeguarding Children
The new Diocesan Child Protection guide, 'Safeguarding Children', was revised in Spring 2009. Updates of this information pack will be distributed to ... more >
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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Diocesan Safeguarding Unit aka Child Protection Unit There are a lot of changes happening within the Unit – starting with a change of title. We w ... more >
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Contact details: Safeguarding Team & Other Agencies
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Convenor For all concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, includ ... more >
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NATIONAL CofE GUIDELINES: Protecting All God's Children
Protecting All God's Children is the third edition of the national Child Protection policy for the Church of England. Our Diocesan guidelines are cur ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Working Together to Safeguard Children
Department of Health/Home Office/Department of Education and Skills inter-agency guidance to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Safeguarding (What to do...)
Recent governmental guidance on inter-agency cooperation to supplement Working Together to Safeguard Children. This guidance advises people making ref ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Caring for Young/Vulnerable People
Home Office guidance for preventing the abuse of trust by people in positions of responsibility with sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds and vulnerable a ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: PoCA 1999 - A Practical Guide
A practical guide to the Protection of Children Act 1999 for all organisations working with children. ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Every Child Matters
Green Paper setting out the Government’s proposals for reforming the delivery of services for children, young people and families. ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Every Child Matters Summary
15-page Summary of 'Every Child Matters' ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: The Victoria Climbié Report
Lord Laming’s report of the Independent Statutory Inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbié in London, February 2000. ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Keeping Children Safe
The Government’s response to the Victoria Climbié Inquiry Report and Joint Chief Inspectors’ Report Safeguarding Children. ... more >
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GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Out of School Care
Whilst many parish crèches and toddler groups working with under-8s may fall outside the criteria for official registration it is advised that Parishe ... more >
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