SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding Policy

The three parishes have 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

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

You can access the full Diocesan Child and Adult Protection Guidelines here:

https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/

Parish Safeguarding Officers

St Bartholomew

June Conabeer

Tel: 01227 367385 Email:[email protected]

St Mary the Virgin

Heather Ausden

Tel: 07785 702386 Email: [email protected]

Holy Cross, Hoath

Rhonty Beeching

Tel. 01227 860432 Email: [email protected]

Churchwardens

St Bartholomew

Alison Sayer

Tel: 01227 369920 Email: [email protected]

Lawrence Tuck

Tel: 01227 369920 Email: [email protected]

St Mary the Virgin

Emma Wright

Tel: 01227 370330 Email: [email protected]

Catherine Hampton

Tel: 07989 680553 Email: [email protected]

Holy Cross, Hoath

Clare Hopper

Tel: 01227 860579 Email: [email protected]

Janet Scroggins

Tel: 01227 860369 Email: [email protected]