We are totally committed to provide safe places for both children and vulnerable adults throughout the parish. Our policy follows procedures from the Church of England, The Diocese of St Albans and takes into account local parish requirements and is reviewed annually.

 

The PCC members, as trustees of the parish, are all committed to do the required training and updates whenever these need doing and have all made the necessary CPS declarations, along with any volunteers working directly with children and vulnerable adults.. We support and provide training for volunteers that have direct contact with children and vulnerable adults.

 

We have a Safeguarding Officer, Jon Reynolds, and assistant safeguarding officer, details below, who keeps us up to date with any changes to the national and local guidelines. and changes to the law. If any complaints were to be made, there is the network of professional people outside of the parish that will handle any investigations.

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Our policy also includes domestic abuse. If you would like to talk to anyone about this, you can also contact Revd. Jane Banister

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You can also contact the Diocese of St Albans Safeguarding Team. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Jez Hirst 07867 350886 or email him at safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org