Meeth Parish Safeguarding Policy
Statement
Statement of Safeguarding Principles
The Meeth Parochial Church Council fully recognizes
and accepts the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy Statement
Promoting a Safer Church 2017, and commits to complying with the
current Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies and
practice guidance. In so doing we will comply with the secular
multi-agency safeguarding procedures relating to children and young
people and adults experiencing or at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
We are committed to:
Promoting a Safer environment and culture within our Parish and in our
Parish activities by adhering to safe working practices and acknowledge
the principle that safeguarding is everyones business.
In addition we will ensure that any individual organization
renting/using our premises for activities involving children, young
people or vulnerable adults is aware of this, our Safeguarding Policy,
and aware of their own individual responsibilities to have appropriate
safeguarding policies and processes in place, including safer
recruitment.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibilities
related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the
Church in accordance with the House of Bishops Safer Recruitment:
Practice Guidance 2016.
We will ensure those appointed are aware of the Diocesan and Parish
Safeguarding Policies and are aware of their roles and responsibilities.
We will support them by ensuring they receive Diocesan safeguarding
training commensurate with their role and that they are fully aware of
and have access to the practice guidance.
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation in
accordance with the statutory child and adult safeguarding procedures
and the House of Bishops safeguarding practice guidance.
We will ensure that any complaint made regarding a vulnerable person,
who may have been harmed or is in significant danger, will be reported
immediately and we will fully cooperate with statutory agencies during
any investigation into allegations concerning a member of the church
community or any other person.
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected
persons.
We will seek to offer informed pastoral care and support to anyone who
has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry that
recognises the importance of understanding the needs of those who have
been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation and
provide them with details of local and national support agencies.
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or
allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
We will work with others to ensure the appropriate support for them and
those affected. Where that person is considered to pose a risk to
others, we will work with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor to mitigate
any identified risk.
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
We will endeavor to offer pastoral care and support whilst ensuring any
risk has been assessed and is being managed in accordance with House of
Bishops policy and guidance and in collaboration with the statutory
agencies and the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.
Safeguarding representative
We will ensure that there is an identified person to be the Parish
Safeguarding Representative who will be suitably recruited and trained,
and is aware of their role and responsibilities, and who will be the
point of contact for any concerns.
We have appointed Mrs Valerie Goldie as our Parish Safeguarding
Representative/s.
Guidance
Copies of Diocesan and parish guidelines and procedures are held by Mrs
Goldie and can be accessed at
www.exeter.anglican.org.uk/safeguarding See Parish Policies
folder in Vestry.
Review
This policy will be formally reviewed annually and a copy shared with
the Archdeacon at the time of the Visitation.
Date of Adoption
The PCC of this Church agreed and adopted the above Policy at its
meeting on
.
The PCC shall review this policy annually. The next review will take
place at the first PCC meeting following the APCM to be held on 13th
March 2019.
Signed
Incumbent/Vicar/Rector/Priest in Charge
................................................VACANT.................
Vice Chairman
.
Churchwarden
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Safeguarding Representative
.
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