Diocesan Office Resources: Safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING
** PLEASE REMEMBER – all NEW PVG Coordinators must receive the
approval of the Bishop before an appointment can commence **
Contacts
| Head of Safeguarding: John Wyllie Telephone: 07881 868 387 Email: safeguarding@scotland.anglican.org | Assistant Safeguarding Officer: Daphne Audsley Telephone: 07720 162273 Email: pvg@scotland.anglican.org |
| Diocesan Protection Officer: Joanna Appleby Telephone: 0131 346 9085 Email: jappleby@dioceseofedinburgh.org | |
Click Here for a list of useful telephone numbers
Diocese Safeguarding Handbook
Section 1: FAQs and Policies
Section 2: Safer Recruitment
Section 3: Use of Church Premises & Social Media
Section 4: Quick Guides and Posters
Section 5: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Section 6: Responding to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Victim Support: For details of organizations that can help victims of domestic or sexual abuse, click here.
Annual Safeguarding Checklist
There will be no Provincial Safeguarding Annual Return for 2023 as the Provincial Safeguarding Team are re-evaluating the process in light of new legislation being implemented in 2024. The Diocese will be sending out a simple checklist to assist Vestries in maintaining safeguarding best practice.
Safeguarding Annual Checklist 2022 (Online Google Forms version) – click here
Annual Safeguarding Reports to Synod
Provincial Resources
Link to SEC website Safeguarding pages – these contain all the resources for PVG Coordinators
Guidance for online youth work
Diocese Resources and Training
Church of England Safeguarding Portal Click Here
Links
 Silver Line |  SEC website |  Government Safeguarding Portal |
Contacts
| Head of Safeguarding: John Wyllie Telephone: 07881 868 387 Email: safeguarding@scotland.anglican.org | Assistant Safeguarding Officer: Daphne Audsley Telephone: 07720 162273 Email: pvg@scotland.anglican.org |
| Diocesan Protection Officer: Joanna Appleby Telephone: 0131 346 9085 Email: jappleby@dioceseofedinburgh.org | |
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