Safeguarding
Promoting a safer church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
OUR COMMITMENTS:
• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• 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. If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Please contact our Safeguarding Advisers below with any concerns.
Angie Seddon
Parish Safeguarding
01242 673612
Canon Judith Knight
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
01452 410022
Local Authority Social Services
01452 328213
If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 101.
For more information about the Diocesan Safeguarding policy, click here.