[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":158},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fsafe-church\u002Fpolicy-statement\u002F":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":150,"extension":151,"meta":152,"navigation":153,"path":154,"seo":155,"stem":156,"__hash__":157},"content\u002Fsafe-church\u002Fpolicy-statement.md","Safe Church - Policy Statement",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":145},"minimark",[9],[10,11,12,17,21,29,51,56,91,96,99,106],"card",{},[13,14,16],"h1",{"id":15},"safeguarding-policy-promoting-a-safer-church","Safeguarding Policy: Promoting a Safer Church",[18,19,20],"p",{},"The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 6 October 2020.",[18,22,23,24,28],{},"In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, ",[25,26,27],"strong",{},"this church is committed to",":",[30,31,32,36,39,42,45,48],"ol",{},[33,34,35],"li",{},"Promoting a safer environment and culture.",[33,37,38],{},"Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to infants, children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.",[33,40,41],{},"Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.",[33,43,44],{},"Caring pastorally for victims\u002Fsurvivors of abuse and other affected persons.",[33,46,47],{},"Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.",[33,49,50],{},"Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.",[18,52,53],{},[25,54,55],{},"The Parish will",[30,57,58,61,64,67,70,73,76,79,82,85,88],{},[33,59,60],{},"Create a safe and caring place for all.",[33,62,63],{},"Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.",[33,65,66],{},"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.",[33,68,69],{},"Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving infants, children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.",[33,71,72],{},"Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.",[33,74,75],{},"Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.",[33,77,78],{},"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.",[33,80,81],{},"Offer support to victims\u002Fsurvivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.",[33,83,84],{},"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.",[33,86,87],{},"Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.",[33,89,90],{},"Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.",[92,93,95],"h2",{"id":94},"responsibilities","Responsibilities",[18,97,98],{},"Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.",[18,100,101,102,105],{},"This church appoints ",[25,103,104],{},"Mercy Ekhoesuehi"," as the Parish Safeguarding Officer.",[18,107,108,117,120,127,129,136,138],{},[109,110,113,116],"span",{"className":111},[112],"center",[25,114,115],{},"Revd. Nick Andewes"," (incumbent)",[118,119],"br",{},[109,121,123,126],{"className":122},[112],[25,124,125],{},"Dr. Graham Lees"," (churchwarden)",[118,128],{},[109,130,132,126],{"className":131},[112],[133,134,135],"em",{},"vacant",[118,137],{},[109,139,141,144],{"className":140},[112],[25,142,143],{},"March 2025"," (date)",{"title":146,"searchDepth":147,"depth":147,"links":148},"",2,[149],{"id":94,"depth":147,"text":95},"Parish of St. Paul, Oldham, A Church of England Church in Hathershaw, Oldham.  Safe Church Policy Statement.  Safeguarding.  Child Protection.","md",{},true,"\u002Fsafe-church\u002Fpolicy-statement",{"title":5,"description":150},"safe-church\u002Fpolicy-statement","__yMK_L6qoFMOGNhmqy4VMOlcfQ9bXZtkm94cwVAYhU",1785610907316]