Safeguarding in St Mary Magdalene

PARISH SAFEGUARDING POLICY

TOWARDS A SAFER CHURCH: CREATING A SAFE SPACE

DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE

PARISH SAFEGUARDING POLICY

This statement was adopted by the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Longbenton at a Annual Parochial Council meeting held on Sunday 27th APRIL 2024

As 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.Terry

Church Warden M. NAYLOR

Date  APRIL 27th 2024

WHO TO CONTACT IN THE PARISH

Assoc. Priest 

Name Revd Neal Terry   Contact number 01912662326

The churchwardens

Names Mrs Margaret Naylor Contact number 07808739179 Mr Jim Rudge 07764277594

The Parish Safeguarding Officer

Name Revd Neal Terry  numbers 0191 2665285

The team of licensed/accredited ministers

Reverend Robert Fox Contact number 01913668048

Mrs Louisa Fox (Reader) Contact number 01913668048

Hall managers and booker

Name Mrs Yvonne Richardson Contact number 0191 2701879

Who 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 Terry

Independent 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/safeguarding

or 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