Safeguarding People
Safeguarding in the Parish
The Parish Safeguarding Officer is Angela Spink assisted by Desmond Duffus – appointed by, and reporting to the PCC. St Philip’s works to the Diocesan guidelines as set out in “A Safe Church” – available for reference in the Church or from the Diocesan website
Our safeguarding policies were reviewed, without amendment, by the PCC on 15th March 2018:
SG: Children 2018 – 2019
SG: Adults 2018 – 2019
SG: Domestic Abuse 2018 – 2019
A written report on Safeguarding in the Parish was presented to the APCM on the 22nd April 2017 and can be read here
2017: The House of Bishops has recently published Promoting a Safer Church policy statement. This sets out the Church’s commitment to making church a safer place for all. This is a standalone policy statement, which was previously part of a wider document. Updated practical guidance to support this will be published later in the year by the National Safeguarding Team at Church House, Westminster. Read the statement here
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