“We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults, and the establishing of safer, caring communities. We have worked hard to improve our culture of informed vigilance, our practices of safer recruiting, and our safeguarding at every level of our church life within congregations and dioceses. We are conscious that there is always more to be done and that this continues to be work in progress. We must always strive to reflect God’s love ever more and more fully as he calls us deeper into his way of being and living. The best of all possible ways of ‘responding well’ would be to ensure that abuse never happened again.”

Taken from “Responding Well to those who have been sexually abused policy and guidance for the Church of England”

The Church of England's Safeguarding Site has comprehensive guidance, advice and contact details. It can be accessed here.

If you wish to talk to someone in the parish you can contact our Safeguarding Officer,who is the first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns in the parish. Their contact details found below:

Ms Betsy Gratton - Parish Safeguarding Officer