KEEPING SAFE
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH IN GAINSBOROUGH AND MORTON
We want everyone in our churches to feel safe and welcome and to be treated with respect.
In order to achieve this, we have as a Parish adopted the Church of England Safeguarding Policy Promoting a Safer Church together with the supporting guidance contained in The Parish Safeguarding Handbook and the Diocese of Lincoln Handbook of additional information.
We also endorse the Church of England policy Responding Well to Domestic Abuse.
These and further information can be found at: www.lincoln.anglican.org/safeguarding
www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
All our staff and volunteers complete regular Safeguarding training appropriate to their role and agree to abide by the Church of England Code of Safer Working Practice.
If you have any safeguarding concerns it is important to discuss these without delay. Please contact:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Janet Clarke [email protected]
Team Rector: Rev. Canon Steve Johnson 07766411090
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Tel: 01522 504068 or email: [email protected]
If someone is in immediate danger, always call the Police.
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THE TEAM PARISH OF GAINSBOROUGH AND MORTON
SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 13<sup>th</sup> July 2021
This PCC has adopted the Church of England safeguarding policy, Promoting a Safer Church, and the supporting guidance contained in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook.
We further commend for use in this place the handbook of additional guidance from the Diocese of Lincoln.
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy Our Parish is committed to:
• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Parish will:
• Create a safe and caring place for all.
• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
• Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.
• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
This Parish appoints Mrs Janet Clarke as the Parish Safeguarding Officer
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Please click on the link below to view the main Church of England current safeguarding policy
https://www.lincoln.anglican.org/Pages/Category/safeguarding
The Domsestic Abuse Policy can be seen on the attachment below