Safeguarding
Here at St John’s, we value and respect everyone and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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Promoting a safer environment and culture.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to 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.
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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 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 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 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 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.
Yolanda Benjamin
PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
What to do if you have a safeguarding concern:
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If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger, or requires immediate medical attention, call emergency services on 999.
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If you do not think there is a risk of immediate harm, please speak to our parish safeguarding officer about your concern as soon as possible. If you have significant concerns please report to children's social service or adult's social services without delay:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Yolanda Benjamin on Tel: 07946 997300 or email: yollybenj@gmail.comYou can also contact our vicar, Rev. Suzanne Johnson on Tel: 07971 240645 or email: vicar.manorpark@gmail.com
or our Area Safeguarding Advisor, Tsungei Muchegwa on 01865 208220 or email: Tsungai.Muchegwa@oxford.anglican.org you can also call our Diocese directly during office hours on 01865 208 295 or email safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org for urgent safeguarding concerns Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 4.30pm. Outside office hours for urgent safeguarding enquiries outside of office hours (see below), please call our partners Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111 for confidential advice, guidance and support.
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL CHILD AT RISK CONTACTS:
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO):
Email: LADO@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk Phone: 07927 681858/01753 690906
ADULT AT RISK CONTACTS:
Slough Adult Social Care on 01753 475111 (option 1)
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 11 11
HESTIA Main Reception: 020 7378 3100 (open 9am and 5pm)
Voicemail box: 020 3879 3700
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
