Safeguarding at St John’s
At St John’s, we take the safeguarding of children, young people and adults very seriously and adhere to the safeguarding policy of the Diocese of Peterborough.
If you have any concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, or if you feel someone may present a risk to others, please get in touch with our safeguarding officer or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Safeguarding Officer: Jane Gaffney
Email: safeguarding@stjohnscorby.org.uk
Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from our creation in God’s own image and likeness. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people and therefore to protect them from harm.
Principles
We are committed to:
- The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults, care, and nurture of the children within our church community.
- The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with children, young people, and adults.
- The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
Policy
- We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggest that a child, young person, or adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation.
- We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosure and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
- We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.
- We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
- We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to proper authorities, of any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person, or vulnerable adult.
- We will follow statute, guidance and recognised good practice.
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
You can also contact the Peterborough Diocesan Safeguarding Team if you have a safeguarding concern or need advice:
Email: safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Telephone: 01733 887040 or 01733 887039
If someone is in immediate danger
Call the Police on 999.
For concerns about a child or young person, you can also contact the Northamptonshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0300 126 7000.
For concerns about an adult with care and support needs, contact North Northamptonshire Council Adult Social Care on 0300 126 3000.
Further safeguarding information
Please add links to:
Diocese of Peterborough – Safeguarding
https://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/safeguarding/
Church of England – Safeguarding
https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
Please don’t add any personal/mobile telephone numbers to the website.