Parish of All Saints, Perry Street in the Church of England Diocese of Rochester.
The following policy was agreed at The Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting on 20th July 2022.
We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that all adults should be offered respect and given indusion and empowerment within the church.
We are committed to adopt and implement a safeguarding policy for adults when they are vulnerable, accepting as a minimum the House of Bishops Policy on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Promoting a Safe Church 2006). In addition, the parish will follow the diocesan policy, procedures and recommended good practice, while being responsive to local parish requirement.
We will review and endorse all safeguarding policies annually, at the first meeting of the PCC, so that new members are aware of their responsibilities and confirm the existence of their parish policy on safeguarding adults when they are vulnerable.
We will undertake careful selection of all those who will work with vulnerable groups and appropriate support and opportunities for training.
We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that a vulnerable person for whom we are responsible may have been harmed.
This parish will cooperate fully with the statutory agencies in every situation and will not conduct its own investigations.
We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any adult who has suffered abuse.
We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have offended.
The Parochial Church Council of this parish acknowledges its responsibility for all work with young and vulnerable people done in the name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly appointed and supported in accordance with current good practice and guidelines issued through the Diocese of Rochester
We have appointed, as our Parish/ Safeguarding Adults’ Representative Mrs Susan Johncock Telephone 07984 616 906 E-mail sjohncock2010@hotmail.co.uk
Signed Martin Hill, Churchwarden
Parish Policy Statement for Safeguarding Children 2019.
Parish of All Saints, Perry Street in the Church of England Diocese of Rochester.
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting on 20th July 2022.
We are committed to implementing a safeguarding children policy and procedures, accepting as a minimum the House of Bishops’ Policy, Protecting All God’s Children (4th edition 2010). In addition, the Parish will follow the diocesan procedures and recommended good practice, while being responsive to local parish requirement.
We will review and endorse all safeguarding policies annually, at the first meeting of the new PCC, so that new members are aware of their responsibilities and confirm the existence of their parish policy on child protection.
The highest standards will be maintained in all the Church’s contacts with children and young people, and adult volunteers will be given appropriate support and opportunities for training.
We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that a child or young person for whom we are responsible may have been harmed.
This parish will cooperate fully with the statutory agencies in every situation and will not conduct its own investigations.
We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any child, young person or adult who has suffered abuse.
We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have offended against a child.
The Parochial Church Council of this parish acknowledges its responsibility for all work with children and young people done in the name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly appointed and supported in accordance with current good practice and guidelines issued through the Diocese of Rochester.
We have appointed, as our Parish Children’s Representative Mrs Susan Johncock Telephone 07984 616 906 E-mail sjohncock2010@hotmail.co.uk
Promoting a safer church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church
House of bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED
that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Advisor or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts to speak to if you have any concerns:
Name: Mrs Susan Johncock Role: Safeguarding Officer Telephone: 07984 616906 E-mail: sjohncock2010@hotmail.co.uk
Name: Mr Anthony Glockling, Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Telephone: 01634 560000 E-mail: anthony.glockling@rochester.anglican.org
Local Authority Social Services 03000 41 61 61 IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101
OUR COMMITMENTS
• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk
HELP LINES
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Childline 0800 1111
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
NAPAC 0808 801 0331
Samaritans 116 123
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141
www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
At All Saints our PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding.
Our Clergy, Churchwardens, Officers and Parochial Church Council have recieved the training mandated for their roles. They have also had a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check carried out at the correct level for thier role.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Susan Johncock, telephone 07984 616 906.
Links
https://www.rochester.anglican.org/safeguarding/guidance-safeguarding/
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
Helplines:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141