The Church takes its obligations to protect Children and Vulnerable Adults very seriously.
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Policy on the Safeguarding of Children and Adults in the Church This Policy was adopted by the Parish of St Dunstan’s, Mayfield and Five Ashes, As members of this PCC we are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of all our members. 1. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 2. We are committed to implementing all safeguarding policies and practice guidance issued by the House of Bishops. 3. We will carefully select and train all those who work or volunteer in positions of trust. We will use the Disclosure and Barring Service, amongst other tools, to check the background of each person. 4. We will respond, without delay, to every concern made that a person for whom we are responsible may have been harmed. 5. We will co-operate fully with statutory agencies during any investigation concerning a member of the church community. 6. We will seek to ensure that anyone for whom we have pastoral responsibility who has suffered abuse is offered support that meets their needs. 7. We will respond appropriately to those who have committed sexual offences who wish to join our fellowship, following House of Bishop’s guidance and the advice of the Safeguarding Team. 8. We will review this policy annually and as part of this process will ensure that all our procedures, particularly in relation to the Disclosure and Barring Service, are up to date. |
Miles Smith: Safeguarding Officer
07826 130424
safeguardingofficer.stdunstans@gmail.com
If unavailable, please contact:
The Parish Office
Colin Perkins : Safeguarding Advisor to the Diocese
https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/contacttheteam/,
If you are a child…
and you need to talk about things that are happening to you that you don’t like, please click on the link below that takes you to the Childline website
Tel: 0800 1111
If you are an adult…
and you need to access support about something that is happening to you, please click on the link below to find out how you can do that. Scroll down to find links to various support organisations for you to contact.
https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/Ihavebeenabused/
If you need to report something
If you need to report a safeguarding concern to the statutory authorities in Sussex, please click on the link below
If you have any questions regarding safeguarding issues arising from any Parish activities please contact either Karen Dines directly or through the Parish Office.
We are pleased that St Dunstan’s has been awarded the SQP Level 1 from the Diocese of Chichester – please see below:
Certificate of Achievement Mayfield
Copies of the following Policies can be found in St Dunstan’s Church in the cupboard near to the main Door and in the Parish Office:
Health & Safety Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
Behaviour Code for Adults working with Children Policy
Parish E-Safety Policy
Responding to Safeguarding Allegations in the Parish Policy