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Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding Policy Statement (November 2024)
This Policy Statement on Safeguarding in the Church was adopted by
St. Saviour’s, Fairweather Green, at a Parochial Church Council meeting held on Thursday 14th November 2024, to be reviewed at the PCC meeting in November 2025

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 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.

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 whom 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 post is currently vacant

call the Diocese of Leeds Safeguarding team: 0113 353 0257 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri) or email safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org. Out of hours, contact the Archdeacon Andy Jolley via Andy.jolley@leeds.anglican.org

Bradford Children and Adult Services
Children (working hours): 01274 433999 or Freephone 0800 9530966

Out of hours 01274 431010

Adults (working hours): 01274 431077
Out of hours: 01274 435400

If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 101.

Helplines

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
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141 (Now called Hourglass)