St Mary the Virgin

St John's

We are a vibrant Anglican church in Hartley Wintney committed to growing together as followers of Jesus, as well as to reaching out to the community around us and serving others further away. We believe that the word of God is central and vital to all we do as a church. We also believe in the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. Our vision is to see everyone know the fullness of God’s love in Jesus through our welcome, worship, work and witness.

All Saints Dogmersfield

This delightful little Anglican parish church in Church Lane, Dogmersfield, dating back to 1843, is part of the benefice of Hartley Wintney with Elvetham, Winchfield and Dogmersfield, in the Deanery of Odiham and Diocese of Winchester.

Dogmersfield maintains a service every Sunday of the year and, with the exception of the occasional evening services, at 9.30am (first Sunday in the month) or 11.00am.

All Saints is very fortunate to have it's own choir which regularly lead the morning services on most Sundays and a dedicated group of bell-ringers. Both of these are available to make your wedding day that extra special.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The Parish of All Saints, Dogmersfield

The following policy was agreed at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) held on Sunday 3rd April 2022

In accordance with Church of England Safeguarding policy our church is committed to:-

Promoting a safer environment and cultureSafely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the churchResponding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegationCaring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected personsCaring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected personsResponding to those that may pose a present risk to others

The Parish will:

Create a safe caring place for allHave a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and proceduresSafely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuseEnsure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parishDisplay in the church premises and on the parish website the details of who to contact if there are any safeguarding concerns or support needsListen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuseTake steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) and statutory agencies immediatelyOffer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurredCare 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 partiesEnsure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annuallyReview 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 church appoints CHRISTINE LOWE as the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).

Incumbent- Rev’d. Angie Smith

Churchwardens Christine Lowe and Jacqueline Pemberton

Date: 03.04.22