The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held
on Monday 8th September 2020.
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
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
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
Adviser (DSA) 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.
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
Mr Colin Jones
as the
Parish Safeguarding Officer
,
and he can be contacted at:
Email:
colinjones37@gmail.com
Telephone:
01480 412891
Incumbent: The Rev. Geoffrey Boucher.
Churchwardens: Mrs Sue Craven and Mr Paul Fearon
Date: 20th November 2023 - updated
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The Parish of All Saints, Hartford, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed at the
Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting
held on Monday 8th September 2020.
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 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
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 Adviser (DSA)
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.
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
Mr
Colin
Jones
as
the
Parish Safeguarding Officer
,
and he can be contacted at:
Email:
colinjones37@gmail.com
Telephone:
01480 412891
Incumbent: The Rev. Geoffrey Boucher.
Churchwardens: Mrs Sue Craven and
Mr Paul Fearon
Date: 20th November 2023 - updated
All Saints Hartford
