The Parish will:  

• Create a safe, caring and welcoming place for all.
• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
• Identify an independent person who is named and accessible to all in contact with the Church
• 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.
• Form an Appointments Panel comprising the Incumbent and two other P.C.C members (including at least one woman). 
• 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.
• Maintain Personal Disclosure and Reference records of all leaders and occasional helpers with access to children and young people. 
• Maintain a register safely recruited children and youth leaders.
• Acknowledge that being convicted, cautioned or bound over for a criminal offence does not automatically debar an individual from working with children or young people.
• Maintain records of information and permission forms and health and parents’ consent forms. Authorise children’s and youth programmes and activities carried out on behalf of the church council on a regular basis. 
• Ensure groups who are not part of the Church but hire rooms for activities are asked if they have DBS Checks, adequate insurance and a child protection policy and to see evidence of this. If the group does not have a Child Protection Policy they would be asked to adopts the Diocesan policy.