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St Dunstan’s
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Safeguarding
Monks Risborough PCC Parish Safeguarding Policy
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on
2 December 2019……………………
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.
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
- Caring pastorally for 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 will:
- Create a safe and caring place for all.
- Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
- Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
- Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
- Display in church premises and on the front page of the parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
- Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
- Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and statutory agencies immediately.
- Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
- Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
- Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
- Inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Team if we receive any DBS Disclosures that are not clear.
- Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
This church appoints …Mrs. Angeline Vere………………………………………………………. as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Incumbent..........VACANT.............................................
Churchwardens ……Mrs J. Powell…………………………………………….
……Mrs. M. Hunnibell……………………………………….
Date:……2 December 2019……………………………….
Contact Details
Safeguarding Officer: Angeline Vere, Underhill, Peters Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 0LQ
Telephone: 01844 343006 email: angeline.vere@btinternet.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Stuart Nimmo 01865 208290 or stuart.nimmo@oxford.anglican.org
Local Authority Social Services First Response: 01296 383962 (Monday to Friday 9 -5)
08009 997 677 (emergency out of hours)
The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy Statement can be viewed at COFE Safeguarding
Helplines:
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC): 0808 8005000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: Child Sexual Abuse Campaign Helpline: 0808 1000 900
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives (Formerly known as Parentline): 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
March 2020
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