Safeguarding Policy
Statement
St Mary Without-the-Walls Church, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7BB
1. At St.
Mary’s we recognise that children and young people are an important part of our Church life and that they have much to give as well as to receive. We will listen to them and
will respect their wishes and feelings as we nurture them in worship, learning
and in community life.
2. We adopt the principles of the Church
of England's Safeguarding Policies for Children and for Vulnerable Adults as authorised by
the House of Bishops.
3. We
acknowledge that the Church has much to offer children and young people and the
adults who care for them, and that our work with them is the responsibility of
the whole Church. With this in mind we look to providing a safe, trusting
environment in which
all may grow in the love of God.
4. It is the
responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional
abuse of children
and young people and to report any abuse
discovered or suspected. The approach is one of “informed vigilance”.
5. We are
committed to supporting all those who work with children and young people in either a paid or voluntary
capacity. This includes
all matters relating to
recruitment, supervision, training and review.
6. As a parish
we are committed to good practice in Child Protection, following the guidelines
and procedures set down by the Diocese, in partnership with the CCPAS (the
Churches' Child protection Advisory service). This includes full compliance
with the requirements set out by The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All DBS disclosures (formerly known as CRB clearance) obtained on behalf of
volunteers and children’s staff in the Parish shall be renewed every five
years. The Child Protection Advisory Group for the Diocese is an additional
source of support.
7. Volunteers
and staff working with and alongside children and young people at St Mary's are expected
to know and uphold the Good Practice Guidelines as recommended by the
Diocese.
8. All Group
Leaders will liaise
with St Mary’s
designated officer for safeguarding. The Incumbent is the St
Mary’s PCC safeguarding representative.
The St Mary’s Designated Officer
for Safeguarding is:
Ms. Gemma Parisi
+44 (0) 7754 894748
safeguarding.stmaryschester@btconnect.com
The St Mary’s Safeguarding Representative (PCC) is:
The Incumbent, The Revd Dr R. P. Whaite
The Diocese of Chester Safeguarding Team:
Diocesan
Safeguarding Adviser
Pauline Butterfield
01928 718834 x 221
07703 800031
pauline.butterfield@chester.anglican.org
Diocesan Safeguarding Training and Policy Officer
Stephen Ellis
01928 718834 x 261
stephen.ellis@chester.anglican.org
Local Social Care Services
Name
of Authority: Cheshire
West and Chester
(CWAC)
CWAC Safeguarding Children’s Partnership:
Tel: Office Hours: 0300 123 7047 (the Integrated Access and Referral
Team) Tel: Emergencies Out of Office Hours: 01244 977277
Adult Services:
Tel: Office Hours (Community Access Team): 0300 123 7034
Tel: Out of Office Hours (Emergency Duty Team): +44 (0)1244 977 277
Police:
Emergencies: 999
Non Emergencies: 101
National Helplines:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives:
0808 800 2222
National Domestic
Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse:
080 8808 8141
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