Safeguarding

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Thruxton………………………………………...

This parochial church council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

• the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults

• carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability

• responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed

• cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation

• ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse

• extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them

We have appointed Christine Barrett………………………

Tel: …01264 571029…[email protected]……………………………

as the Benefice Safeguarding Coordinator(s)

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on …8th July 2023……………………

Signed …Sarah Sharland…………………………Date …8th July 2023…………

(Parish Priest)

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact Childline on 0800 1111

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222

The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator(s) is available to speak with adults or children.

Our parish of St Peter & St Paul, Thruxton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Winchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Mrs Christine Barrett at [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Manager Mrs Jackie Rowlands at [email protected] or 01962 737317 or at the out of hours number 0300 555 1373 for social services. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.