Safeguarding

If you think a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm or a crime has been committed, you should call 999. If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our St Gregory’s Safeguarding Officers (see below for their details).

Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

We accept and endorse the principles of the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy: ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ and follow the practice guidance of the National Church.

We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community.

We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation.

We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.

We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support.

We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

Every person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by St Gregory’s.

If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please fill out this form and send it to St Gregory’s Safeguarding Officers at [email protected]

St Gregory’s Safeguarding Officer
Rev’d Anna Mason

St Gregory’s Safeguarding Officer
Nick Johnson

St Gregory’s Safeguarding Officer (Trustee Representative)
Rich Spens ([email protected])

Other contacts
If you would prefer to speak with someone outside of St Gregory’s, please contact the Diocese of Truro or one of the following agencies:

Truro Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Andy Earl (01872 360037) [email protected]

Children: Multi-agency Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 1231 116

Adults: Cornwall Care 0300 1234 131 or 01208 251300

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Support: First Light 0300 777 477 www.firstlight.org.uk

If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline: 0800 11 11

Further guidance can be found via the Church of England:
1. Safeguarding Policies and Practice Guidance
2. Safeguarding Handbook