Safeguarding

The Methodist Church is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is about the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture.

This means we will:

promote the welfare of children, young people and adults
work to prevent abuse from occurring
seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused

If you have a safeguarding concern, please raise this with:

The Safeguarding Contact from the local church (all Churches will have safeguarding contact details on display).or...
Any local church leader, requesting that they pass this on to the local church safeguarding contact (details also available on internal church noticeboards).
The District Safeguarding Team, click here.
The Superintendent Minister, Rev. Colin Sherwood at superintendent@pboromethodist.com, or 01733 259031

Our Circuit Safeguarding Policy

To meet the standards needed of safeguarding our policy document can be found here

This policy is reviewed annually by the Spring Circuit Meeting.

National Policy Documents, direct links to the national website are provided as follows:

Policies and Guidance - Procedures, DBS Checks, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Local Ecumenical Projects, Model Policies, Safeguarding Records.

Training - Safeguarding Recording 2015, Foundation Module 2016 Edition, Refresher - Foundation Module 2016 Edition, Leadership Module, PCR Ten Themes - Train the Trainer, and information for Safeguarding Trainers.

Recruitment - Safer Recruitment Policy and Practice Guidance. DBS PVG (Registered Body: DDC), Example Role Outlines, Job Description, and Personal Specifications, Forms.

Past Cases Review - Background to the Past Cases Review, Past Cases Review Report, and News Article.

Users and Hirers - Legal requirements for a one-off hire, regular part-time use under a licence or exclusive use under a lease. Keyholder Declaration acknowledging the conditions of issue.