Safeguarding
Please click HERE for the Church of England's work on Promoting a Safer Church.

We take seriously our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and have a Safeguarding Officer and a Safeguarding Policy that we work to.

Safeguarding contact
Annette Stewart

Parish Safeguarding Officer

and People's Warden

Safeguarding Policy
The following is the safeguarding policy agreed by the Vicar and Churchwardens of St. John's Church.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:

Promoting a safer environment and culture.

Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

Caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

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

Responding to those who may pose a present risk to others.



The Church will:

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Create a safe and caring place for all.

Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the churchwardens to implement policy and procedures.

Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken on behalf of the church or on church premises.

Display in church premises and on the church website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) and statutory agencies.

Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children or vulnerable adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.

Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and reviewed at appropriate intervals.

Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at appropriate intervals.


Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.

Safeguarding