Safeguarding

We take Safeguarding seriously at St Mary Magdalene Church. If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of a person working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak out and stay safe.

To register a concern relating to the welfare of children or vulnerable adults, please click here.

To contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Janet Upton, call 07912 851233 or email [email protected].

To contact the Norwich Diocese,Diocesan Safeguarding Team call 01603 882345 or email [email protected]

If you think someone is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

Further information regarding safeguarding in the Diocese of Norwich and the key contacts (including the Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser, Sue Brice) can be found here.

Our policies relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults are set out below:

Safeguarding Children

This Safeguarding Principles Policy should be read and used in conjunction with Promoting a Safer Church Policy Statement which was approved by Diocesan Synod on 21/10/2017.

This policy was adopted by St Mary Magdalene, Gorleston at the Parochial Church Council meeting held on 19th May 2024. It will be displayed in a prominent position, reviewed annually, and amended as necessary.

It is the responsibility of all church members to do their best to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual, financial, organisational and discriminatory abuse or neglect of children and young people, and to report abuse that is alleged or suspected.

This church will observe Church of England guidelines with regard to Children and Young People. It will support and resource workers who are appointed by the PCC, and provide for them supervision as a way of maintaining good practice.

Workers will be expected to undertake the Safeguarding Training that is offered by the Diocese and they may be required to obtain a DBS disclosure and complete a Confidential Declaration before commencing their work.

Responsibility for the appointment of workers shall rest with the PCC

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) appointed by the PCC to oversee the implementation of this policy and to represent the concerns and views of children and young people is Janet Upton. Janet can be contacted by telephone on 07912 851233 or by email on [email protected]

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

This Safeguarding Principles Policy should be read and used in conjunction with Promoting a Safer Church Policy Statement which was approved by Diocesan Synod on 21/10/2017.

This policy was adopted by St Mary Magdalene, Gorleston at the Parochial Church Council meeting held on 19th May 2024. It will be displayed in a prominent position, reviewed annually, and amended as necessary.

It is the responsibility of all church members to do their best to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual, financial, organisational and discriminatory abuse or neglect of children and young people, and to report abuse that is alleged or suspected.

This church will observe Church of England guidelines with regard to Children and Young People. It will support and resource workers who are appointed by the PCC, and provide for them supervision as a way of maintaining good practice.

Workers will be expected to undertake the Safeguarding Training that is offered by the Diocese and they may be required to obtain a DBS disclosure and complete a Confidential Declaration before commencing their work.

Responsibility for the appointment of workers shall rest with the PCC.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) appointed by the PCC to oversee the implementation of this policy and to represent the concerns and views of children and young people is Janet Upton. Janet can be contacted by telephone on 07912 851233 or by email [email protected].