Safeguarding

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.

· Giving pastoral support to victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

· Giving pastoral support to those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

· Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Julie Quintin.  New DBS, and DBS renewals have been addressed by the PSO.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England's policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England's website:

Church of England Safeguarding

or on the Safeguarding pages of the Chelmsford Diocese:

www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding

Details of our Parish Safeguarding Representative can be found on the noticeboard in church. Our Parish Safeguarding Representative Lorraine Hancock can be contacted at St Nicholas Church on 01708 454221

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