Safeguarding
Promoting a Safer Church
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. - Policy Document
Our Commitments
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Promoting a safer environment and culture.
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Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults.
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Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
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Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons.
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Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
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Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from our Safeguarding Officer Alan Pollard or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101
Local Contacts Available to Speak to are:
Other Helplines
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Local Authority Social Services, Worcester
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Children - 01905 822666 - worcestershire.gov.uk/
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Adults - 01905 768053 - worcestershire.gov.uk/
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NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 - nspcc.org.uk/
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Childline - 0800 1111 - childline.org.uk/
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Stop It Now - 0808 1000 900 - stopitnow.org.uk/
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NAPAC - 0808 801 0331 - napac.org.uk/
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Samaritans - 116 123 - samaritans.org/
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Family Lives - 0808 800 2222 - familylives.org.uk/
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National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247 - nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
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Hourglass Action On Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141 - wearehourglass.org/
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Men’s Advice Line - 0808 8010 327 - mensadviceline.org.uk/
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National Careline - 0800 0699 784 - thenationalcareline.org/
We have a policy for Safeguarding and Recruitment that is based on the latest Guidance issued by the Church of England which can be viewed here: A Safer Church | The Church of England
To view our parish policy please click here : Policy Document
To view our Church's Privacy Notice on GDPR : Data Privacy Notice