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The Parish of St Peter, Sark
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed by the Minister in Pastoral Charge and the Churchwardens, and endorsed by the Church AGM annualy ( and for the Methodist Policy by the Stewards and Church Council))
In accordance with the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy our Church is committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility relating 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 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 Church will:
- Create a safe and caring place for all.
- Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the Minister and Churchwardens 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 to recognise and respond to abuse.
- Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken on behalf of the Church or on Church premises.
- Display in Church premises and on the Church website the details or 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 the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.
- Offer support to victims/survivors or 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.
This Church appoints Mrs Maggie Fiebel as the Methodist ChurchChurch Safeguarding Officer and Mrs Belinda Dunks as St Peter's and overall Church Safeguarding Officer
Minister Revd David Stolton
Churchwardens Maj Christopher Beaumont
Mrs Julia Evans
Methodist Stewards
Lorraine Nicoles, Hazel Fry, Maggie Feibel and Nellie Le Feuvre
The current Methodist Safegaurding Policy is displayed on the Sanctuary Centre Noticeboard, St Peter's on St Peter's Noticeboard
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