Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility!

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice:

St James’ West End Safeguarding Officer
Carol Kidd 07842244876 (calls returned within 24-48hrs)
stjameswestendsafeguarding@gmail.com

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Jackie Rowlands 01962 737317
safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org.uk

Hampshire Local Authority Social Services 0300 555 1373

If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the police 999

 

St James’ Safeguarding Policy

The Ministry Team, Church Wardens and PCC of the Parish of St James’ Church West End 
have fully adopted the House of Bishop’s safeguarding policy
& follow National & Diocesan recommendations: 
 
Importantly, we offer support to victims and survivors of abuse 
Victims, survivors of abuse and their families are welcomed and valued within our inclusive church community.
For further information, or to speak with our safeguarding officers please contact:
Carol Kidd      07842244876    /   stjameswestendsafeguarding@gmail.com
Scott Langridge                           stjamesweassistantsafeguarding@gmail.com
 

St James’ Church Ministry Team and PCC Commitments

  1. Promoting a safer environment and culture
  2. Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
  3. Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
  4. Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concern/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
  5. Responding to those that may pose a present risk
  6. Building good safeguarding practice by following the guidelines found within Church of England House of Bishops Parish Safeguarding Handbook ‘Promoting a Safer Church’:
    www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
    www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding/policy-practice-guidance

Our safeguarding policies can be found here as well as noticeboards around the church. They are:

• Parish Policy Safeguarding Statement
• Parish Domestic Abuse Statement
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
 

Please follow this link for our Responding to Concerns and Allegations information here

Some contact details

National Helplines & Websites
Online sources of support for victims & families of abuse
Other relevant online links

Safeguarding