A very warm welcome to St James' Church. Our Church is a place to celebrate, share and explore the deeper things in life as well as make new friends and be part of the community. We offer a wide variety of services to suit everyone. Come as you are, we'd love to meet you.
Helping support the work of our church
St James’ Church Ministry Team and PCC Commitments
Promoting a safer environment and culture
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concern/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Responding to those that may pose a present risk
Building good safeguarding practice by following the guidelines found within Church of England House of Bishops Parish Safeguarding Handbook ‘Promoting a Safer Church’:
www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding/policy-practice-guidance
Our safeguarding policies can be found on our website, as well as noticeboards around the church. They are:
Policy for Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Child Protection Policy
Policy on Domestic Abuse Awareness
Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders