Safeguarding

We as a benefice are committed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse and neglect, in line with Promoting A Safer Church 2017. We are therefore committed to ensuring all are aware of the issues around safeguarding within the church

We do this through:

- Training and raising awareness

- Safer recruitment, including of volunteers

- Application of safeguarding policies

- Proportionate and timely response to allegations and concerns

Contacts for safeguarding:

Benefice safeguarding officer

Lizzy Franks 01920 823420, 01920 822723, [email protected]

Rector

We are currently in vacancy. Contact our churchwardens via the administrator: benefice.administrator @ubsms.org.uk

Diocese safeguarding officers

Jeremy Hirst 01727 818107, 07867 350886, [email protected]

Martyn Hedley 01727 818106, 07391 010033, [email protected]

Mandy Davies 01727 818103, 07771 179015, [email protected]

Please see below for links to:

Policy for Responding to Domestic Abuse June 2024

Policy for Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults when they are Vulnerable June 2025

Procedures for Responding to a Safeguarding Concern or Allegation June 2025

Best practice guidelines

June 2024 Policy for responding to Domestic Abuse, PDF

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June 2025 Policy for Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults when they are vulnerable, PDF

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June 2025 Procedures for Responding to a Safeguarding Concern or Allegation, PDF

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Best_practice_guidelines, PDF

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