Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.
Our policy is to:
- Seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse
- Carefully select and train those with formal pastoral responsibility initiating DBS Disclosures where appropriate
- Respond without delay to any complaint made that an adult has been harmed
- Challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust
- Offer ministry to any member of our church community known to have offended against a vulnerable person.
Safeguarding policies including key principles, lone working, whistle-blowing, social media policies, Worship Agreements and more.
- Promoting a Safer Church
- Parish Safeguarding Principles Policy-Children and Young People
- Parish Safeguarding Principles Policy – Adults
- Dignity in Ministry – the prevention of bullying and harassment
- Lone Working Policy
- Social Media Policy for Youth Workers
- Whistle-blowing Policy
- Safeguarding Complaints Policy and Procedure
- A Guide to Worship Agreements
- Report Abuse – A Guide
- Safer Environment and Activities
- Code of Safer Working Practice