The Parish of Bridgemary, Elson & Rowner

 

SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The following policy was agreed be the Parochial Church Council (PCC) on 15th March 2024.
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 incumbent and 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 Donna Coyne as the Parish Safeguarding Officer(PSO)
Team Vicars Revd Jude Greenfield & Revd Samantha Martell
Churchwardens Andrew Tanner & Catherine Horne

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Reporting Concerns

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• To report any concerns, please contact the Rowner parish office by email: admin@northgosportparish.org or by phone: 02392 528 111

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Click here for the Church of England safeguarding

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Other contacts

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (10am–4pm Monday to Friday) or email help@NSPCC.org.uk at any time. 

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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

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Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

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Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

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The Survivor’s Trust: 010 818 (free phone Monday to Wednesday 10am-7:30pm, Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-2pm)