Safeguarding

Safeguarding in the Combs and Finborough Benefice

It is morally and legally right, and also our Christian duty, to provide a safe environment where all can flourish. We act promptly on any complaints made, working in close partnership with the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Office on any such matters. Our staff and volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults are provided with safeguarding training and support.

When churches or individuals fall short of their duty of care, or there are any safeguarding concerns about a child or vulnerable adult, the matter should be reported without delay.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please report them immediately using the details on our safeguarding poster (download from the link at the bottom of this page). The poster can also be seen on the noticeboard in all our churches.

Remember, if it doesn't feel right, report it. Your information could be the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Safeguarding Policy

The Parochial Church Councils of the Combs and Finborough Benefice review their specific commitments to safeguarding annually and have adopted The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults, “Promoting a Safer Church” (July 2017) which can be accessed here (link).

The St Edmundsbury & Ipswich diocesan contacts for safeguarding can be viewed on this webpage (link).