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Policy Statement for
St. Swithin’s Church, Thorley
for the Safeguarding of
Children and Vulnerable Adults
The Parochial Church
Council of Thorley recognises that when we work with children, young
people and vulnerable adults the whole church community is responsible for
acting within current legislation. We will follow the guidance of The
Diocese of Portsmouth safeguarding procedures and endeavour to act in an
open, transparent and accountable way. We will work with Children and
Adult Social Care Services, the Police, the Probation Services and other
agencies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and assist in
bringing to justice anyone who has committed an offence against them.
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Where we are in a
position to recruit ordained or lay ministers, paid workers and
volunteers who may have contact with children, young people and
vulnerable adults, we will provide the necessary supervision, support
and training to them in order that they can undertake their roles
effectively.
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We will respond
without delay to every concern raised that a child, young person or
vulnerable adult may have been harmed, or be at risk from harm, or about
the behaviour of an adult of child.
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We will fully
co-operate with the Diocese and appropriate statutory agencies during
any investigation into abuse, including when allegations are made
against a member of the church community.
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We will ensure that
pastoral care is made available to children and vulnerable adults and
their families and to any member of our church community against whom an
allegation is made.
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We will ensure, in
partnership with the Diocese and other agencies, that care and
supervision is provided for any member of our church community known to
have offended against a child or vulnerable adult, or to pose a risk to
them.
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We are committed to
reviewing our policy annually, and as part of this, we will check that
our parish safeguarding procedures are up-to-date and relevant.
Our Parish Safeguarding Representative for Children and Vulnerable Adults
and our DBS Validator is:
Brian Meredith,
01983 760 132 Mobile 07910 574 213 email:
bryan-maredydd@hotmail.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Ian Berry, 07544 566
850
ianberry@portsmouth.anglican.org
Isle of Wight Council Team: 01983 814 980 (or 01983 821 105 outside
office hours)
(Revised: July 2019)
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