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

John Chitham 01920 739483, 07495 504433, [email protected]

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:

Safeguarding policy

Responding well to domestic abuse statement

Best practice guidelines