Church of England

Statement of safeguarding principles

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

The Church of England will:

• Promote a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church
• Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation 
• Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
• Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others

These policy commitments are based on our five foundations:

• Gospel
• Human rights and the law
• Core principles
• Good safeguarding practice
• Learning from the past

Most of the time at church we are like a big happy family. However, even in very happy families people can have a bad day and even people we know and trust can upset us. We want to help everyone have good days all of the time. We try to make sure that people who have jobs in the church always behave well and in a way that is helpful to you. We never want anyone or anything in church to frighten you, confuse you or worry you. It is important that you tell us if something is upsetting you or if you are feeling worried about something that’s happening or something somebody is doing. We have specially trained people who you can talk to and who you can ask for help. These people are good at safeguarding. This means they look after everyone’s safety. Caring for people is a very important part of our Christian life.

The people who can help you are the parish priest or the parish safeguarding officer. You can contact the safeguarding officer (or the parish priest Rev Sam Parsons). 

If you wish to speak to someone outside the church you can contact the diocesan safeguarding team 

For more information contact

Safeguarding Officer IN FIRST INSTANCE CONTACT:-

Vicar
Rev. Samantha Parsons
Tel: 01476 574145
rev.samparsons@gmail.com

Diocesan Safeguarding

Contact: Safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org

Tel: 01522 504080/81