Safeguarding Policy

St Mary’s Church, North Mymms
in the Diocese of St Albans

Policy statement for safeguarding children, young people and adults with care and support needs 2024.

This Church adopts the Church of England policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ and is committed to the welfare, nurture and safekeeping of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and will endeavour to provide a safe environment for all.

We are committed to implementing a safeguarding policy and procedures based upon the Thirtyone:eight model policy. In addition, the Parish will follow the Diocesan Procedures and recommended good practice and be responsive to local parish requirements.

We will review and endorse all safeguarding policies annually so that all members are aware of their responsibilities.

The highest standards will be maintained in all the Church’s contacts with children, young people and adults. Adult volunteers will be given appropriate support and opportunities for training whenever possible

We will respond without delay to every complaint made that a child, young person or vulnerable adult for whom we are responsible may have been harmed.

This Parish will co-operate fully with the statutory agencies in every situation and will not conduct its own investigations.

We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any child, young person or adult who has suffered abuse.

We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have offended against a child or young person.

The PCC acknowledges its responsibility for all work with children and young people done in the name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly appointed and supported in accordance with the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Guidelines Relating to Safer Recruitment (2016 onwards) and Diocesan Procedures and guidelines.

This Church recognises that children and young people are part of the Church today, having much to give as well as receive, and therefore ensures that they will be listened to and respected.

Lisa Large Tel: 01727 825578 email: [email protected]

Signed Incumbent ……………………………………………….

Rev’d Ruth Barr, Team Vicar: St. Mary’s Church, North Mymms,

This policy statement was approved by the PCC Date: 15th April 2024