Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People in the Church and Adults at Risk (Vulnerable Adults)
- Each church will observe Church of England guidelines with regard to Children and Young People and Adults at Risk. The Church in Loddon is a Local Ecumenical Partnership with the Methodist Church but agreement has been reached that the Church will observe Church of England guidelines.
- Our policy is to seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse.
- We will carefully select and train those with formal pastoral responsibility in initiating DBS Disclosures where appropriate
- We will respond without delay to any complaint made that a young person or vulnerable adult has been harmed
- We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.
- We will offer ministry to any member of our church community known to have offended against any young person or vulnerable adult.
Below are the details of The Named Person appointed by the PCCs to oversee the implementation of this policy and to represent the concerns and views of children and young people and adults at risk.
For Church in Loddon (Holy Trinity and St Johns), St Margarets Hardley, and St Marys Sisland:
Patricia Bell
01508 528433
email: jandpbell@btinternet.com
For All Saints, Chedgrave:
Roger Outlaw
01508 528710
email rogeroutlaw@hotmail.com
Norwich Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
Sue Brice
Tel: 079583770079
sue.brice@dioceseofnorwich.org