Good Practice Review Tool

Explanation: the Good Practice Review Tool (GPRT) is a summary of the Safeguarding Procedures, Protocols, Forms and Additional Information. It is a tool to provide a "Check List" of Safeguarding issues that are reviewed annually by the Elders of Goldstone Church.

(This page provides links to key documents; click on the file name to open the document)
Note: some documents are from external sites

• Goldstone Church Policies

  • Health and Safety
    • Health & Safety Policy (ver 05-Feb-24)
  • Lone Working
    • Guidelines for Home Visiting (ver 31-Jan-22)
  • Visitors (Children & Adults)
    • Visitors Policy (ver 27-Aug-21)
  • Whistleblowing
    • Expressing Concern and Whistleblowing (ver 03-Sep-21)
  • Overseer Checklist
    • Overseer Checklist (ver 30-Sep-21)
  • Good Practice Review Tool (GPRT)
    • This webpage

• Reporting

  • Safeguarding Protocol
    • Safeguarding Protocol (ver 11-Jan-23)
  • Reporting a Disclosure Form
    • Reporting a Disclosure Form (ver 27-Aug-21)
  • Hints if a Disclosure is Shared with You (Four "R's")
    • How to Report a Safeguarding Concern (ver 27-Aug-21)
  • Useful Contacts
    • Useful Contacts (ver 05-Jan-22)

• Safer Recruitment

  • Data Consent Form (available when required)
  • Parish Induction Process
    • Volunteer Recruitment Procedure - inc interview template (ver 01-Jul-21)
    • Volunteer Recruitment and Induction Progress Checklist (ver 01-Jul-21)
  • Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance
    
    • Church of England Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance (2016)
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Induction Protocol
    • Volunteer Application Form (ver 01-Jul-21)
    • Volunteer Agreements
      • Volunteer Agreement - adults at risk (ver 01-Jul-21)
      • Children and Young People
  • Volunteer Reference Form
    • Adults at Risk
    • Children and Young People

• Other Information (External links)

  • BH Church Code of Safer Working Practice
    • Parish Safeguarding Handbook - Promoting a Safer Church
  • BH Church Policy on Whistleblowing
  • Policy on the Safeguarding of Children
  • Responding to Safeguarding Allegations in the Parish
  • BH Church e-Safety Policy
  • BH Church Behaviour Code for Adults Working with Children

REVIEW:
The above policy documents were reviewed and affirmed by the Elders at their meeting on Monday 15th January 2024.