Keeping Safe…

The Church of England and the Methodist Church work in partnership with other Christian Churches and other agencies in delivering safeguarding.

For Church of England Safeguarding Policies Click here

For the Diocese of Lincoln Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser Click here

Helplines:

NSPCC – 0808 800 5000

Childline – 0800 1111

Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900

NAPAC – 0808 801 0331

Men’s Advice line - 0808 8010 327

Samaritans – 116 123

Family Lives – 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247

EdanLincs (Domestic Abuse) - 01522 510041

Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141

Safe Spaces - 0300 303 1056

If you have a safeguarding concern, the people who can help you are our Parish Safeguarding Officers:

Ted Willows-Chamberlin - 01522 595790

Revd Paul Ievins - 01673 862722

Suzanne Maple - 01673 866213

Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - Jack Redeyoff on 01522 504081

Statement of safeguarding principles

 

We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.

In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognized good practice:

  • We will carefully select, support and train all those with any responsibility within The Church of England, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration/membership of the relevant vetting and barring schemes.

  • We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that any adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.

  • We will seek to offer informed pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry that recognizes the importance of understanding the needs of those who have been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation.

  • We will seek to protect survivors of sexual abuse from the possibility of further harm and abuse.

  • We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.

  • We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision, and referral to the appropriate authorities, to any member of The Church of England community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.