About Us

We are part of the Shepherds Lees benefice.

St Leonard's Church Badlesmere sits in the heart of rural and farming Kent and has done in various forms since recordings in the Domesday Book. It has an interesting and unusual interior with high box pews and a double pulpit. The church is used  monthly for a Book of Common Prayer service of Evensong and Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday  at 6.00pm. On Christmas Eve it hosts a candlelit carol service which is well attended, and other occasional events are offered by our lively yet small congregation. It has been linked with St Laurence Church, Leaveland for many years forming one parish.   Our two churches are always open, welcoming and well worth visiting!

SAFEGUARDING

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Lyn Collins 01227 830158

Church Wardens: Hugh Reid 01795 890728 & Lyn Collins 01227 830158

Safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church/policy-practice-guidance.

Details of the Diocese of Canterbury Child and Adult Protection guidelines can be found at www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Office can be contacted on 01227 459401

email: [email protected].

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

Parish of Badlesmere & Leaveland

This parochial church council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

• the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults

• carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability

• responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed

• cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation

• ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse

• extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them

We have appointed Lyn Collins

Tel: 01227 830158

as the Parish Safeguarding Coordinator

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact Childline on 0800 1111

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222

The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator(s) is available to speak with adults or children.