Safeguarding children and adults at risk is central to living the Gospel of Love Christ gave us.
We follow the House of Bishop's Promoting a Safer Church policy as well as all the diocesan guidance on implementation. We follow safer recruitment practice with all our volunteers who work with children or adults at risk.

Promoting a Safer Church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.

Our commitments
Promoting a safer environment and culture
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Advisor or if necessary refer the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Deborah Spencer, Parish Safeguarding Officer, ​[email protected], 01223 264287
Rebecca Boswell, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, 01353 652731, 07904 487912, [email protected]
If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the Police on 101 or call 999.

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