St Mary and St Gabriel Church, Stoke Gabriel, its Clergy, PCC, and Leaders are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church.

Safeguarding means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.

The Church of England affirms the ‘Whole Church’ approach to safeguarding. This approach encompasses a commitment to consistent policy and practice across all Church bodies, Church Officers, and that everyone associated with the Church, who comes into contact with children, young people and adults, has a role to play.

We will take appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all, to practice fully and positively Christ's Ministry towards children, young people and adults; to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm.

If you are a young person  

and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.

If you have a concern

about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:

Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is: 

    Mrs Liz Ball, 01803 782429, e-mail [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Representative is: 

    Mr Charlie Pitman, 01392 345909, e-mail [email protected]

The link to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is:  

    https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/