The Guild Church of St Andrew Holborn Safeguarding Policy Statement
The following policy was agreed at the Guild Church Council (GCC) meeting held on 20 September 2022.
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others
The church will:
- Create a safe and caring place for all
- Have a named church Safeguarding Officer (SO) to work with the Guild Vicar and the GCC to implement policy and procedures
- Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse
- Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of this church
- Display in church premises and on the church website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs
- Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse
- Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately
- Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred
- Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties
- Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually
- Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
This church appoints adie_ellis@yahoo.com as the church Safeguarding Officer.
The Rt Revd Jonathan Baker
Guild Vicar
John Booth & Paul Weston
Churchwardens
Date: 20 September 2022
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Safeguarding Officer
Adriana Solari
07920 103114
adie_ellis@yahoo.com
Guild Vicar
The Rt Reverend Jonathan Baker
020 7932 1130
020 7932 1131
bishop.fulham@london.anglican.org
Diocese Safeguarding Advisor
Safeguarding helpline Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm
020 7932 1224
Out of hours helpline (Operated by the charity Thirtyone:eight)
0303 003 1111
safeguarding@london.anglican.org
City of London Designated Officer
07795 090649
LADO@cityoflondon.gov.uk
City of London Safeguarding Adults
020 7332 1224 Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm
020 8356 2300 out of hours
adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
City of London Safeguarding Children
020 7332 3621 Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm
020 8356 2710 out of hours
children.duty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
emergency.duty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
Childline
0800 1111
Stop It Now
(child sexual abuse prevention helpline)
0808 1000 900
NAPAC
(support for recovery from child abuse)
0808 801 0331
Samaritans
116 123
Family Lives
(parenting and family support)
0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse
0808 808 8141
In cases of immediate risk or danger call the police on 999
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