Safeguarding
Church of England Diocese of Winchester
SAFEGUARDING
In the first instance please click here for the Church of England’s work on Promoting a Safer Church at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding
We take seriously our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and have a Safeguarding Officer and Safeguarding Policy that we work to.
PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER:
Maggie Burridge , email [email protected] Tel. 01481 822297
VICAR:
Revd Jan Fowler, email [email protected] Tel. 01481824866
CHURCHWARDENS:
Tony Barnes, email: [email protected]
Stephen Hanbury: email [email protected]
Canterbury Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
In ensuring high standards of practice in safeguarding, we are supported by the Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding team, who work closely with the Guernsey Police and specialist staff of the States of Guernsey Committee for Health and Social Care.
The Safeguarding Advisers are qualified and experienced social care practitioners who can provide advice and guidance to parishes and others in the diocese on child and adult protection. They can offer advice, discuss any protection matters and clarify anything in the Deanery Guidelines. They are always ready to work with you to plan a detailed response to any protection issue, taking into account all aspects of your particular situation. Please do not hesitate to contact them; they are always very ready to help.
Fiona Coombs: 07548 232395 – [email protected]
Paul Brightwell: 01732 384734 – [email protected]
Further Information
More information about the Church of England’s commitment to safeguarding can be found at
https://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/safeguarding-children-vulnerable-adults.aspx
For information about the Guernsey Police Public Protection Unit, click http://www.guernsey.police.uk/PPU
If you are concerned about a child in Guernsey or Alderney, contact the Islands Safeguarding Children Partnership http://icpc.gg/
The Parish of St. Anne, Alderney,
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed by the Vicar and Churchwardens, and announced at the Annual Church Meeting on the 24th March 2019.
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 who may pose a present risk to others.
The church will:
• Create a safe and caring place for all.
• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the vicar and the churchwardens 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 of behalf of the church or on church premises.
• Display in church premises and on the ‘church near you’ 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 Mrs. Maggie Burridge as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Vicar The Reverend Jan Fowler
Churchwardens: Tony Barnes, Stephen Hanbury: Date 24th March 2019