Safeguarding the people who use our churches is one of our highest priorities. We believe that everyone should be able to use our churches without fear of mistreatment or abuse. Each church council (PCC) has adopted the safeguarding policies issued by the Archbishops’ Council and these are reviewed each year. A summary of these policies can be found in the Safeguarding Handbook.
Remember these four simple steps when dealing with a safeguarding allegation/concern
The 4 R’s of Safeguarding
Recognise Record report refer
To ensure you are following these steps correctly use this link to flowchart to help make sure safeguarding policy is followed and seek guidance from the safeguarding contacts listed below.
If you are experiencing an emergency, contact the Police on 999. If you have a non-emergency concern and want help or advice, you can contact the 101 number. Other useful contact numbers can be found on our homepage.
Lisa farmer
Lisa is our Benefice Safeguarding Officer and has responsibility for making sure all our PCCs understand and comply with current safeguarding regulations. She arranges DBS checks when required and books suitable training for those working with children and vulnerable adults. If you have any safeguarding concerns or wish to report anything, Lisa can be contacted on 01386 40401 or lisaboreham_@hotmail.com
Hilary higton
Hilary is the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. She can be contacted on 07495 060 869 or hhigton@cofe-worcester.org.uk
Please see the Diocesan safeguarding page for further details of policies and contact details.