Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy

​As a community of faith, we consider the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults to be a key part of our mission and ministry. As such, we will always respond to any concerns in compliance with UK statute and guidance.

Principles

• All children, young people and adults have rights to feel safe and to be protected from humiliating and degrading treatment; this includes all forms of abuse and neglect.
• Children and young people are unable to protect themselves and are dependent on adults to ensure their welfare needs are met
• Some adults are unable to care for themselves and are vulnerable, sometimes due to transient circumstances or illness, occasionally as a result of aging.
• The Church has a legal and moral and Christian duty to ensure all those living within the community are safe and protected

​As part of the Diocese of Oxford, we abide by the guidelines laid out in the Diocesan Safeguarding Handbook. 

All Saints expresses these principles by:

• Having a Safeguarding Team to advise on any concerns: 
  • The Rev'd Hugh Ellis - Vicar
  • The Rev'd Jackie Lock - Associate Priest
  • Ruth Harley - Children and Families Minister
  • Jo Norman - Safeguarding Officer​
• Responds to any concern regarding the well-being of chldren, young people and vulnerable adults
• Provides safeguarding training for all who work directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults in regulated positions (as defined by Disclosure and Barring service)
• Has clear policy and procedure guidelines available 
• Provides a safe environment for all who wish to worship and take part in church activities