SAFE CHURCH
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Our Safeguarding and associated policy documents are available from each of our churches and our those provided by the Diocese of Manchester.
Below you can read the Safe Church Policy which has been adopted by each of the PCCs that make up the Wythenshawe Team. |
Team Safeguarding Group
Each parish within the Team has its own parish safeguarding officer (PSO) who work together as a group across the whole Team: Tracey Rawlins (St Luke's) 0747 630 5947 Abby Ogier (St Richard's) 0776 965 7931 Barbara Collantine (St Martin's) Brenda Griffin (William Temple Church) Karen Miller (St Michael's) To contact a PSO please use any of the numbers above in the first instance. |
A Safe Church Policy
As a church community, we are committed to:
The care, nurture of and respectful pastoral ministry with all children and adults The safeguarding and protection of all children and adults The establishment of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment, where there is a culture of ‘Informed vigilance’ regarding the dangers of abuse, which:
For children and young people
For adults who may be vulnerable, including those suffering domestic abuse
- to choose how to lead their life, and
- to be active contributors to the church community
For all people
We are therefore committed to best practice according to the national policies and guidelines of the Church of England, in the protection of children and vulnerable people; in the recruitment, training and supervision of all who exercise a pastoral ministry; and in responding to any allegations or complaints. This policy is reviewed each year by the Parochial Church Councils of our Team and re-affirmed at the Annual Meeting.
Because we understand that:
As a church community, we are committed to:
The care, nurture of and respectful pastoral ministry with all children and adults The safeguarding and protection of all children and adults The establishment of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment, where there is a culture of ‘Informed vigilance’ regarding the dangers of abuse, which:
For children and young people
- values them for who they are, and nurtures their positive development
- enables them to participate fully and contribute to their church community
- protects them from actual or potential harm
For adults who may be vulnerable, including those suffering domestic abuse
- ensures that all people feel welcomed, respected and safe from abuse
- encourages those who may be vulnerable
- to choose how to lead their life, and
- to be active contributors to the church community
- protects those who may be vulnerable from actual or potential harm
For all people
- enables and encourages concerns to be raised and responded to openly and consistently
- offers support and care for those suffering, or who have suffered, from any form of abuse
- promotes respect, and the value of each person as a child of God
We are therefore committed to best practice according to the national policies and guidelines of the Church of England, in the protection of children and vulnerable people; in the recruitment, training and supervision of all who exercise a pastoral ministry; and in responding to any allegations or complaints. This policy is reviewed each year by the Parochial Church Councils of our Team and re-affirmed at the Annual Meeting.
Because we understand that:
- God has a special care for those who struggle
- All of us at different periods of our lives are vulnerable and in need of help
- We can make a difference
