To help a parish prioritise their safeguarding work, a Safeguarding Dashboard has three levels:

Level 1 - Safer Foundations
Level 2 - Safer Activities
Level 3 - Safer Practices

These are summarised in a single sheet entitled: Safeguarding Dashboard Levels

Level 1 - Safer Foundations

A parish starts at Level 1, which has 18 dashboard lights.

A dashboard is automatically promoted to Level 2 when most of these lights have been turned green.  This happens overnight, and an email notification is sent to the dashboard owners.

It should only take a few weeks for a dashboard to be promoted to Level 2.
 

Level 2 - Safer Activities

The Level 2 dashboard displays additional lights associated with church activities.  The original Level 1 lights are still displayed.

A dashboard owner is asked to make a list of any church activities for children, young people and vulnerable adults.  Please read: Church Activities on the Dashboard.

A mini-dashboard is automatically created for each church activity.

To progress to Level 3:

• The PCC must review and approve the list of church activities; and
• Most of the Level 2 dashboard lights must be turned green
   

Level 3 - Safer Practices

The Level 3 dashboard displays the final set of additional lights.  The original Level 1 and 2 lights are still displayed.

The Level 3 lights comprise other mandatory requirements that are not covered by the preceding levels.