This information has been circulated by email to all PSOs. Linda MacDonnell, Head of Safeguarding at Lincolnshire County Council - Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, says: “We are excited to share the latest Team Around the Adult Newsletter to correspond with today's official launch of the Team Around the Adult initiative. Please share with your colleagues and teams and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments: [email protected] “ To view the document, please click HERE
This information has been circulated by email to all PSOs.
Linda MacDonnell, Head of Safeguarding at Lincolnshire County Council - Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, says:
“We are excited to share the latest Team Around the Adult Newsletter to correspond with today's official launch of the Team Around the Adult initiative. Please share with your colleagues and teams and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments: [email protected] “
To view the document, please click HERE
Safeguarding Structure
Currently in this transition period while the Bishop of Lincoln returns to full episcopal duties, all his functions and authority pertaining to safeguarding have been delegated to the Bishop of Grimsby, the Rt Rev Dr David Court.
Contacting the safeguarding team & reporting concerns:
The Safeguarding Team continues to support you in your work as we transition out of lockdown. Should you need to speak with anyone about a serious safeguarding matter, please find details below.
If your matter is emergency please contact the police on 999 or 101, or for non-church related safeguarding matters please contact your local authority:
To make a complaint or for whistleblowing, please follow this link: Complaints & Whistleblowing
A specialist national helpline (Tel 0800 80 20 20) has been set up to operate independently of the church. The Helpline is operated by the NSPCC . Anyone can use the helpline to provide information or to raise concerns regarding abuse within the Church of England context; whether they are reporting issues relating to children, adults or seeking to whistle blow about poor safeguarding practice.
If you, or someone you know, are survivors of abuse from within the church, please find information about further support here. Read more
Information on responding well to disclosures, signposting to support, and ensuring your parish is appropriately resourced to ensure Safeguarding effectiveness. Read more
In 2007, the Church of England commissioned the 'Past Cases Review' of the handling by the church of child protection cases over many years. As a result all diocese have been asked to review their personnel files in two main phases. You can read more about this in this section. Read more
Details of upcoming training and the mandatory, national CofE training requirements can be found in this section. Read more
DBS checks are mandatory for certain roles within the Church. If you need information and support about applying for DBS, you should contact the reception manager on 01522 504050. Please note - the safeguarding team do NOT administrate DBS. Read more
DSAP provides independent scrutiny of safeguarding practice and policy within the Diocese of Lincoln. It provides strategic support and guidance to the diocesan Bishop, the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and the Bishop’s senior staff regarding the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults across the diocese. Read more