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

Promoting a safer environment and culture
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concern/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Responding to those that may pose a present risk
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

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
Childline: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Stop It Now: 0808 100 0900 www.stopitnow.org.uk
Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 www.womensaid.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 808 8141 https://thenationalcareline.org/AccessingHelp/ActionOnElderAbuse
The Samaritans: 116 123 www.samaritans.org
Cruse bereavement support: 0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk
NAPAC support/advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse: 0808 801 0331
MACSAS for people who have been abused by church officers: 0808 801 0340
Romance Fraud – Click here

Safeguarding