Safeguarding

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.

What do we do?

We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community.

We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation.

We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.

We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support.

We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

If you would prefer to speak to someone outside the church please contact Winchester Diocesan Safeguarding Manager on safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org or call 01962 737317 (out of weekday office hours call 0300 555 1373).

Further information and resources are available at www.winchester.anglican.org/safeguarding

Safeguarding Privacy Agreement to be read in conjunction with the volunteer application form/Confidential Declaration Form.

Download Promoting a Safer Church

Download Safer Environment and Activities

Download Code of Safer Working Practice

Download Social Media Policy - Safeguarding