Safeguarding

Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston: St Andrew's and Holy Trinity

Safeguarding

The following policy statement was agreed at the PCC meeting held on 12^th July 2017

‘As members of the PCC we commit our church community to the support, nurture, protection and safeguarding of all, especially the young and vulnerable. We recognise that our work with children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of the whole church community. We are fully committed to acting within current legislation, guidance, national frameworks and the Diocesan Safeguarding procedures. We will also act in an open, transparent and accountable way in working in partnership with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Children and Adult Social Care Services, the Police, Probation Services and other agencies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. We welcome staff and volunteers who are recruited in accordance with House of Bishops’ Interim Guidelines on Safer Recruitment 2013. This means we will ensure that those who are employed or who volunteer to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults are suitable for the role, that they know what the role entails and that they are supported in carrying it out.’

A full copy of the ‘Diocesan Safeguarding Policy and Guidance for Parishes’ can be found on their website at exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/resources

Nick Law Rector ................................... 01822 840229 nick123law@gmail.com

Gill Thomas Churchwarden ................................... 01822 840195

Adrian Mitchell Churchwarden ................................... 01822 841086

Zoe Croasdale Safeguarding Officer ................................... 07593 090488