Faith Based Abuse Witchcraft Policy for Early Years Settings (2025)

Faith Based Abuse Policy – A policy to be used in Early Years detailing specific processes and what signs to look out for.

Safeguard children from harmful practices with a clear, professional, and ready-to-use policy.

This comprehensive Faith Abuse / Witchcraft Policy is designed to help early years settings, schools, and childcare providers safeguard children from abuse linked to faith or belief – including practices related to spirit possession, witchcraft, and ritualistic harm.

Written in line with current UK safeguarding guidance (Working Together to Safeguard Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education), this policy is clear, practical, and easy to adapt to your setting.

Key Features:
✔ Fully editable Word document
✔ Outlines responsibilities, signs of abuse, and reporting procedures
✔ Promotes cultural sensitivity without compromising child safety
✔ Supports staff training and awareness
✔ Suitable for Ofsted inspections and safeguarding audits

Whether you’re updating existing policies or creating a new safeguarding framework, this resource gives you the confidence and clarity to respond appropriately to complex safeguarding concerns.

Ideal For:

• Early years providers

• Primary schools

• Nurseries and preschools

• Childminders

• Safeguarding leads

Protect children. Empower staff. Strengthen your safeguarding culture.
Download the Faith Abuse / Witchcraft Policy today and ensure your setting is fully prepared to identify and respond to faith-based abuse.

This is editable for your school or setting.

Please also see our other policies here.

Last Updated June 2025