Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults

The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary’s Church Chedzoy has fully adopted the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults, a copy of which is available for download from the Diocese of Bath & Wells website.

Our Safeguarding Officer is Linda Friend
(e-mail: [email protected])

Contact details for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be found by clicking on the Safeguarding link at the top of this page.

The Parochial Church Council are committed to the safeguarding principles shown below.

Safeguarding principles

We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.

The Church of England will:

· Promote a safer environment and culture
· Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to 
   children and vulnerable adults within the Church
· Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
· Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
· Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations
   of abuse and other affected persons
· Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others

These policy commitments are based on our five foundations:

· Gospel
· Human rights and the law
· Core principles
· Good safeguarding practice
· Learning from the past