Parish Policy Statement on Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or adult at risk.
- Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of people in God’s image. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
- We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and adults at risk.
- We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church.
- We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working with children or adults at risk.
- We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or adult at risk may have been harmed, cooperating fully in any investigation.
- We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.
- We will seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse.
If there is immediate risk of harm, please contact the emergency services on 999.
Safeguarding Officer
Sophie Gilbert
sshsafeguardingofficer@gmail.com
Our parish safeguarding officers are the first people to contact if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult at risk.
Children’s Champion
Vacant Post
The Children’s Champion is to be an advocate for all children in all areas of Parish life, making sure their views are heard and their needs are thought of.
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
If you would prefer to speak to someone outside of our church, please contact the London Diocesan Safeguarding Team on: 020 7932 1224 or safeguarding@london.anglican.org.
The Kensington Area Safeguarding officer post is vacant.
Click here for the London Diocesan Safeguarding page.
Other contacts
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm
National helplines:
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
Samaritans – 116 123
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141