Safeguarding

Church of England Diocese of Salisbury

SAFEGUARDING

In the first instance please click here for the Church of England’s work on Promoting a Safer Church at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding

We take seriously our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and have a Safeguarding Officer and Safeguarding Policy that we work to.

PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER:

Maggie Burridge , email [email protected]  Tel. 01481 822297

The Parish of St. Anne, Alderney,

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The following policy was agreed by the Vicar and Churchwardens, and announced at the Annual Church Meeting on the 2nd February 2025.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church 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 who may pose a present risk to others.

The church will:

• Create a safe and caring place for all.

• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the vicar and the churchwardens 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 of behalf of the church or on church premises.

• Display in church premises and on the ‘church near you’ 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 church appoints Mrs. Maggie Burridge as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

Vicar The Reverend Samantha Martell

Churchwardens: Tony Barnes, Vaughan Davies