SAFEGUARDING

SAFEGUARDING
Here at Anerley Team Ministry, we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and this is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We adhere to the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) (see below “A Safer Church”). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. We also refer to the National Church’s Parish Safeguarding Handbook for advice on responding to concerns.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [details below]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Our Parochial Church Council (PCC) has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding.

OUR COMMITMENTS

• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION LINKS:

Promoting Safer Churches – poster

Diocese of Rochester – Safeguarding webpage

Church of England – Learning and Development

Church of England – Promoting a Safer Church

Church of England – Safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults

Church of England – Parish Safeguarding Handbook

HELPLINES:

Diocese of Rochester – Support for Victims and Survivors of Abuse

Safe Spaces: 0300 303 1056

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

NSPCC Let’s Talk PANTS

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141

Safeguarding

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.
Details of our safeguarding policy can be found here