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The <\/span>following <\/span>policy\n<\/span>was <\/span>agreed <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>Parochial <\/span>Church <\/span>Council <\/span>(PCC) <\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>

meeting <\/span>held on 11th<\/sup> May 2025<\/span><\/span><\/p>

In <\/span>accordance <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>House <\/span>of <\/span>Bishops\u2019 <\/span>Policy\n<\/span>Statements <\/span>\u2018Promoting\n<\/span>a <\/span>Safer <\/span>Church\u2019\n<\/span><\/i>(2017) <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>\u2018Protecting\n<\/span>All God\u2019s Children\u2019 <\/i>(2010) <\/b>and the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy o<\/b>ur church is committed to:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Promoting <\/span>a <\/span>safer <\/span>environment <\/span>and <\/span>culture.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Safely <\/span>recruiting <\/span>and <\/span>supporting <\/span>all <\/span>those <\/span>with <\/span>any <\/span>responsibility <\/span>related <\/span>to <\/span>children,\n<\/span>young <\/span>people <\/span>and vulnerable adults within the church.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Responding <\/span>promptly\n<\/span>to <\/span>every <\/span>safeguarding <\/span>concern <\/span>or <\/span>allegation.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Caring <\/span>pastorally <\/span>for <\/span>victims\/survivors <\/span>of <\/span>abuse <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>affected\n<\/span>persons.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Caring <\/span>pastorally <\/span>for <\/span>those\n<\/span>who <\/span>are <\/span>the <\/span>subject <\/span>of <\/span>concerns <\/span>or <\/span>allegations <\/span>of <\/span>abuse <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>affected\n<\/span>persons.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Responding <\/span>to <\/span>those <\/span>that <\/span>may <\/span>pose <\/span>a <\/span>present\n<\/span>risk <\/span>to <\/span>others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

The <\/span>Parish\n<\/span>will:<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Create <\/span>a <\/span>safe <\/span>and <\/span>caring <\/span>place <\/span>for all.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Have <\/span>a <\/span>named <\/span>Church\n<\/span>Safeguarding <\/span>Officer <\/span>(CSO) <\/span>to <\/span>work <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>incumbent <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>PCC <\/span>to <\/span>implement\n<\/span>policy and procedures.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Safely <\/span>recruit, <\/span>train <\/span>and <\/span>support <\/span>all <\/span>those <\/span>with <\/span>any <\/span>responsibility <\/span>for <\/span>children, <\/span>young\n<\/span>people <\/span>and <\/span>adults\n<\/span>to <\/span>have the confidence and\nskills to recognise and respond to abuse.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Ensure that there is\nappropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults\nundertaken in the name of the parish.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Display in church premises and\non the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding\nconcerns or support needs.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Listen <\/span>to <\/span>and <\/span>take <\/span>seriously <\/span>all <\/span>those <\/span>who <\/span>disclose <\/span>abuse.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Take steps to protect children\nand adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of\nBishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA)\nand statutory agencies immediately.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Offer <\/span>support <\/span>to <\/span>victims\/survivors <\/span>of <\/span>abuse <\/span>regardless <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>type <\/span>of <\/span>abuse,\n<\/span>when <\/span>or <\/span>where\n<\/span>it <\/span>occurred.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Care <\/span>for <\/span>and <\/span>monitor\n<\/span>any <\/span>member <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>church\n<\/span>community <\/span>who <\/span>may <\/span>pose <\/span>a <\/span>risk <\/span>to <\/span>children <\/span>and <\/span>adults <\/span>whilst maintaining appropriate\nconfidentiality and the safety of all parties.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Ensure <\/span>that <\/span>health <\/span>and <\/span>safety <\/span>policy,\n<\/span>procedures <\/span>and <\/span>risk <\/span>assessments <\/span>are <\/span>in <\/span>place\n<\/span>and <\/span>that <\/span>these <\/span>are <\/span>reviewed annually.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

\u00b7        \n<\/span><\/span>Review <\/span>the <\/span>implementation <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>Safeguarding <\/span>Policy, <\/span>Procedures <\/span>and <\/span>Practices <\/span>at <\/span>least <\/span>annually.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Each <\/span>person <\/span>who <\/span>works <\/span>within <\/span>this <\/span>church <\/span>community\n<\/span>will <\/span>agree <\/span>to <\/span>abide <\/span>by <\/span>this <\/span>policy\n<\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>guidelines established by this church.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>

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This <\/span>church <\/span>appoints <\/span>Ms Rina Wood as <\/span>the <\/span>Church <\/span>Safeguarding <\/span>Officer <\/span>(CSO) <\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Rina Wood is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult with vulnerability. Copies of \u201cPromoting a Safer Diocese 2019\u201d and any parish guidelines and procedures are held in the Parish Office.
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Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor\u00a0<\/p>

020 7932 1124<\/p>

City of London Designated Officer\u00a0
020 7332 1215
LADO@cityoflondon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>

City of London Safeguarding Adults\u00a0
020 7332 1224 Mon-Fri 9.00 am-5.00 pm
020 8356 2300 out of hours
adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>

City of London Safeguarding Children\u00a0
020 7332 3621 Mon-Fri 9.00 am-5.00 pm
020 8356 2710 out of hours
children.duty@cityoflondon.gov.uk<\/a>
emergency.duty@cityoflondon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>

NSPCC\u00a0
0808 800 5000\u00a0<\/p>

Childline\u00a0
0800 1111\u00a0<\/p>

Stop It Now\u00a0
child sexual abuse prevention helpline\u00a0
0808 1000 900<\/p>

NAPAC
support for recovery from child abuse
0808 801 0331<\/p>

Samaritans\u00a0
116 123<\/p>

Family Lives
parenting and family support
0808 800 2222<\/p>

National Domestic Violence Helpline\u00a0
0808 2000 247\u00a0<\/p>

Action on Elder Abuse\u00a0
0808 808 8141<\/p>

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