Safeguarding Policy

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

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">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.</span>

Promoting a safer church

The following policy was agreed by the Rector and Churchwardens, and endorsed by the Church Advisory Committee on Wednesday 18th January 2023

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 incumbent 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 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 Barbara Minta (01481 247606, [email protected]) as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

Rector – The Reverend Beverley Herve

Rector’s Warden – Mr Michael Bubb

People’s Warden – Deputy Jeremy Smithies

20th March, 2019

Further Information

More information about the Church of England’s commitment to safeguarding can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/safeguarding-children-vulnerable-adults.aspx

For information about the Guernsey Police Public Protection Unit, click http://www.guernsey.police.uk/PPU

If you are concerned about a child in Guernsey or Alderney, contact the Islands Safeguarding Children Partnership http://icpc.gg/