Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Peter Phillips and may be contacted by email at peter_phillips@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07787336413.
Safeguarding means the action that St. Chad’s takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will promote the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and adults, work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.
St. Chad’s affirms the ‘Whole Church’ approach to safeguarding. This approach encompasses a commitment to consistent policy and practice across teams and that everyone associated with St. Chad’s, who comes into contact with children, young people and adults, has a role to play.
St. Chad’s will take appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all and to practice fully and positively Christ’s Ministry towards children, young people and adults; to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm.
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 13th July 2022.
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
The Parish will:
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
This church appoints Peter Phillips as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.
13 July 2022