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 12th 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
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:
Parish Safeguarding Representative: Zoe Croasdale 07593 090488
· · Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call:
Childline 0800 1111 NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000