17/11/2019
Promoting A Safer Church
The Church, in the course of its mission and action in the world, frequently engages with those in society who are vulnerable or who are young.
In our Benefice we take the need to safeguard both the young and vulnerable adults extremely seriously.
Messy Church is aimed at families and all children must be accompanied by adults.
The PCC’s of the Benefice of Grimshoe churches – St. Mary’s, Feltwell, St. James, Hockwold, St. Andrew’s, Northwold, St. Mary’s, Southery and St. Mary’s, Weeting are committed to maintaining a Safeguarding policy, in line with diocesan procedures and good practice and the House of Bishops’ Policy, Parish Safeguarding Handbook, Promoting a Safer Church. (2018)
The PCC’s review and endorse all safeguarding policies annually, at the first meeting of the new PCC, so that new members are aware of their responsibilities and affirm the Parish Policy on Safeguarding. The highest standards will be maintained in all the Church’s contacts with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Adult volunteers will be given appropriate support and opportunities for training.
The Parochial Church Councils acknowledge their responsibility for all work with children and vulnerable adults done in the name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly appointed and supported in accordance with current good practice and guidelines issued through the Diocese of Ely.
Grimshoe Benefice has appointed, as our Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Mrs Christine Parker
01842 827152 [email protected]
THE BENEFICE SAFEGUARDING POLICY WILL BE FOUND HERE - www.grimshoebenefice.com/safeguarding.html
THE ELY DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING POLICY WILL BE FOUND HERE - www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding
THE HOUSE OF BISHOP'S PARISH SAFEGUARDING HANDBOOK WILL BE FOUND HERE -www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-03/Parish%20Safeguarding%20Handbook%20March%202019.pdf
The Church, in the course of its mission and action in the world, frequently engages with those in society who are vulnerable or who are young. In our Benefice we take the need to safeguard both...
