Safeguarding in St Mary Magdalene PARISH SAFEGUARDING POLICYTOWARDS A SAFER CHURCH: CREATING A SAFE SPACE DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE PARISH SAFEGUARDING POLICYThis statement was adopted by the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Longbenton at a Annual Parochial Council meeting held on Sunday 27th APRIL 2024As members of this Parish we commit ourselves to care for one another safely. We recognize that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as at risk at some time in our lives.We commit ourselves to• the Safeguarding of people who may be at risk, ensuring their well-being in the life of this church• promoting safe practice by those in positions of trust.• promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people who may be at risk.• recruit safely following the recognized procedures• supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing those who undertake work with children/young people and adults who might be at risk.It is the responsibility of each of us to prevent physical, emotional, sexual, financial and spiritual abuse. We will report any abuse that we discover or suspect.We agree to work within the guidelines of the Church of England and the Diocese and formally adopt the statement from the House of Bishop’s ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement.’ (see additional notice)Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by these policies and the guidelines established by this church.This church appoints Revd Neal Terry as the Parish Safeguarding Officer, supported by Margaret Naylor This policy is reviewed each year by the Parochial Church Council and re-affirmed at the Annual Meeting.Signed Assoc. Priest Revd N.J.TerryChurch Warden M. NAYLOR Date APRIL 27th 2024WHO TO CONTACT IN THE PARISHAssoc. Priest Name Revd Neal Terry Contact number 01912662326The churchwardensNames Mrs Margaret Naylor Contact number 07808739179 Mr Jim Rudge 07764277594The Parish Safeguarding OfficerName Revd Neal Terry numbers 0191 2665285The team of licensed/accredited ministersReverend Robert Fox Contact number 01913668048Mrs Louisa Fox (Reader) Contact number 01913668048Hall managers and bookerName Mrs Yvonne Richardson Contact number 0191 2701879Who co-ordinates work in your church related to children, young people, adults at risk (e.g. Sunday School, youth club, visiting team, transport)?Ministry Team as above.Who are the other youth and children’s/adults at risk’ workers?Who will you talk to if you observe or are told about Safeguarding concerns?Revd Neal TerryIndependent Safeguarding person Mrs Jackie Moore Contact number 0191 2811325 HIGH HEATON, NEWCASTLE For further information please go to The Diocese of Newcastle website: www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguardingor The Church of England Safeguarding Page: www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding Survivor Leaflet - See this Link -https://cofenewcastle.contentfiles.net/media/documents/document/2019/01/Survivor_Leaflet_You_Will_Be_Listened_To.pdf
