Safeguarding
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of humanity in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things, this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm. We commit ourselves to nurture, protect, and safeguard all members of our congregation, particularly children, young people and adults at risk.
We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and adults at risk.
We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church.
We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working with children or adults at risk.
We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or adult at risk may have been harmed, cooperating fully in any investigation.
We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.
We will seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse.
We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or adult at risk.
The PCC of this Parish agrees and adopts the above Policy annually.
We have appointed Heather James as our Church Safeguarding Officer and Tina Hutson as our Children’s Champion. Please refer to the Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement, Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Promoting a Safer Diocese (2018) and the National Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Parish Safeguarding Handbook for more information. The PCC shall review this policy annually. The next review will take place at the first PCC meeting following the APCM each year.
Vicar: Fr Christopher Trundle
Churchwarden: Peter Saville Churchwarden: Sonia Watson
Safeguarding Contact Details
Our Safeguarding Officer is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult.
Safeguarding Officer
Heather James
safeguarding@holyredeemerclerkenwell.com
020 7837 1861
Other key contact details
London Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: 020 7932 1224
Alternative contact details
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