Safeguarding

Rev Canon Fiona Brampton

St John’s Church, Little Gidding is part of the parish of St Michael, Great Gidding with Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding.

The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:

Promoting a safer environment and culture.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and adults at risk 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 who may pose a present risk to others.

The Parish will:

Create a safe and caring place for all.
Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
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.
Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
Display in church premises and on the parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
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 Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.
Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
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.
Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

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

The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St John’s Church is Rev Fiona Brampton, tel: 01480 538726 or 07305 658032

The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Michael’s Church is Mary Read

The Team Rector for The North Leightonstone Benefice is Revd Mandy Flaherty, tel: 01480 896541

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Rebecca Boswell, email: rebecca.boswell@elydiocese.org

The Diocese of Ely Safeguarding Duty Phone is 01353 652747

This policy is to be reviewed March 2022
Safeguarding is on the agenda of every PCC meeting.

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm

The Parish Safeguarding Policy is found here:

• The Diocesan Safeguarding website is found at https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding.php

NSPCC – 0808 800 5000

Childline – 0800 1111

Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900

NAPAC – 0808 801 0331

Samaritans – 116 123

Family Lives – 0808 800 2222