SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC)
meeting held on 12th July 2022
In
accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is
committed to:
·
Promoting
a safer environment and culture.
·
Safely
recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to
children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
·
Responding
promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
·
Caring
pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
·
Caring
pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse
and other affected persons.
·
Responding
to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Parish
will:
·
Create
a safe and caring place for all.
·
Have
a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the
PCC to implement policy and procedures.
·
Safely
recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children,
young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and
respond to abuse.
·
Ensure
that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children
and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
·
Display
in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if
there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
·
Listen
to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
·
Take steps to protect
children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following
House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory
agencies immediately.
·
Offer
support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or
where it occurred.
·
Care
for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to
children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the
safety of all parties.
·
Ensure
that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and
that these are reviewed annually.
·
Review
the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at
least annually.
Each person who works within this church
community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by
this church.
This church appoints MIKE
WILSON as the Parish Safeguarding Officer
Rector
KAREN MITCHELL
Churchwarden BERYL
PRITCHARD