IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SAFEGUARDING TEAM: Scroll down and click on our "Parish Resources" page link to see the new Safeguarding policy released this week, by the Church of England.
Scroll down and click on our "Parish Resources" page link to see the new Safeguarding policy
released this week, by the Church of England.
Contacting the safeguarding team & reporting concerns:
This is a time of great uncertainty for everyone and the impact from Covid-19 related lockdown has been significant. It is a time where we need to come together more than ever to create safe spaces. I ask you to please remember how important safeguarding everyone is and continue to ensure safeguarding is integral to all the work we do. Remember, there may be individuals who pose a risk and who are on agreements wanting to re-join our parishes / churches. Where they are unable to seek sanctuary in their own parish, they may look for an alternative. Please be vigilant, be aware and most of all be prepared to contact the team so we can ensure they are able to worship in a safe way until their church is open.
Contact details for Local Authority Teams are:
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