The United Benefice of
Aston Clinton with Buckland and Drayton Beauchamp

 

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

 

PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

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In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy,
our churches are committed to:

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•   Promoting a safer environment and culture.

•   Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to
   children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

•   Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

•   Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

•   Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of
    abuse and other affected persons.

•   Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

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Each Parish will:

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•   Create a safe and caring place for all.

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•   Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent
   and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.

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•   Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children,
    young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and
     respond to abuse.

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•   Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving
   children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.

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•   Display in church premises and on the front page of the parish website the
    details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

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•   Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

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•   Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any
    kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the
    Diocesan Safeguarding Team and statutory agencies immediately.

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•   Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse,
    when or where it occurred

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•  Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a
  risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the
  safety of all parties.

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•   Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in
   place and that these are reviewed annually.

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•   Inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Team if we use an alternative DBS Umbrella
   Body to APCS and if we receive any DBS Disclosures that are not clear.

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•   Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and
   Practices at least annually.

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Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.

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St. Michael and All Angels, Aston Clinton appoints

Mrs. Louise Jones as the Parish Safeguarding Officer. Tel 07806 782664.

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For All Saints’, Buckland and St. Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp

please contact Rev'd. Sally Bottomer on 01296 632488. 

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