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title: "Safe Church: Policy Statement"
description: "Parish of St. Paul, Oldham, A Church of England Church in Hathershaw, Oldham.  Safe Church Policy Statement.  Safeguarding.  Child Protection."
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# Safeguarding Policy: Promoting a Safer Church

The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on **11 April 2024**.

## In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy . .

### This church is committed to:

**✔**  Promoting a safer environment and culture.

**✔**  Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to infants, children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

**✔**  Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

**✔**  Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

**✔**  Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

**✔**  Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

### The Parish will

**✔**  Create a safe and caring place for all.

**✔**  Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.

**✔**  Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for infants, children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

**✔**  Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving infants, children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.

**✔**  Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

**✔**  Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

**✔**  Take steps to protect infants, children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.

**✔**  Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

**✔**  Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to infants, children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.

**✔**  Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.

**✔**  Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

### Responsibilities

Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.

This church appoints **Mrs Andrea Marshall** as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

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        Revd. Nick Andewes
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      11 April 2024
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