SAFEGUARDING & DATA PROTECTION

We are committed to: 

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 The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children and all adults 

 

The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable 

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The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse. 

 

We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes. 

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We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.

 
We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with him or her an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care. 

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We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust. 

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 adult at risk. 

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Congregations will often include people who have offended in a way that means they are a continuing risk to vulnerable people. The risks will be managed sensitively with the protection of adults and children in mind.