PARISH OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WEST WICKHAM

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS

We are committed to promoting and supporting environments which:

• are youth-friendly and child-friendly and nurture their positive development
• enable children, young people and adults to be active contributors to the church community
• protect children, young people and adults from actual or potential harm
• enable and encourage concerns to be raised and responded to openly and consistently
• ensure that all people feel welcomed, respected and safe from abuse.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of everyone is paramount
• all people regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse

We will endeavour to safeguard children, young people and adults by:

• valuing, listening to and respecting children, young people and adults in all our activities

The Parish Safeguarding Officer for this church is Kim Teare

To view the list of contacts regarding parish safeguarding click here

To view the Safeguarding Policy click here

To view the Domestic Abuse Policy click here

To view the Complaints and Grievances Procedure - page 1 click here  Page 2 click here

All information regarding Safeguarding can presently be found in the diocesan policy document 'A Safe Church' click here to view the document online.