SAFEGUARDING
In the Barham Down and Adisham Benefice we value the importance of having a Safeguarding commitment in our parishes:

Our Commitments include:

> Promoting a safer environment and culture

> Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to
children and vulnerable adults and maintain diocesan training

> Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation inc. inc.
regular discussion / updates at every PCC Meetings

> Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse
and other affected persons

> Responding to those that may pose a present risk



Our Safeguarding Officer for the Benefice is:

Mrs Jane Ward on 01227 832987


Priest in charge of Benefice:

Rev Stefan Thomas on 01227 941561



Diocese Safeguarding (Canterbury) on 01227 459401
https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/


Kent County Council services
Main contact: 03000 41 41 41
Adult social services & health: 03000 41 61 61
Children & Families Information Service: 03000 41 23 23
Children’s social services: 03000 41 11 11

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