The following Policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council meeting held on 20 May 2009.

As members of this PCC we are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of all our members, particularly the children and young people.

We recognise that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole church community.

We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ Child Protection Policy, ‘Protecting all God’s Children 2004, and the Diocesan procedures which are based on the Children Act 1989 and Government Guidance, ‘Working together to Safeguard Children 2006’.

We will carefully select and train ordained and lay ministers, volunteers and paid workers with children and young people using the Criminal Records Bureau, amongst other tools to check the background of each person.

We will respond, without delay, to every complaint made that a child or young person, for whom we are responsible, may have been harmed.

We will co-operate fully with statutory agencies during any investigation concerning a member of the church community.

We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any child or children, young person or adult who has suffered abuse.

We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have offended against a child.

We will review this policy annually and as part of this process will ensure that our procedures, particularly in relation to the Criminal Record Bureau are up to date.

Our Parish Child Protection Representative is: Sally Woods who can be contacted via the Parish Administrator.

Parish Policy Statement on Drugs and Alcohol.

Purpose – To provide workers with a clear policy and practical framework to enable them to work with young people in a positive drug free environment.

This parish does not condone the misuse of drugs or alcohol or their illegal supply.

This parish will work proactively with young people to enable them to make informed decisions about drug and alcohol use.

The welfare of children must be paramount at all times.The youth and children’s workers will observe the current legal framework and act within it.

The youth and children’s workers will not take illegal substances and will make sure that they are not under the influence of legal drugs or alcohol whilst working with and responsible for young people. 

Parish Statement on Whistle Blowing.

Every member of the congregation needs to acknowledge their individual responsibility to bring matters of concern to the Incumbent, the Parish Child Protection representative, the Diocesan Child Protection Adviser or other relevant agency.  Although this can be difficult it is particularly important when the welfare of children may be at risk.