Safeguarding
Promoting a Safer Church
Our safeguarding policies are....
Policy for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Parish of Holy Trinity, Potten End, in the Diocese of St Albans.
This Policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council meeting held on 9th September 2024
Next Review Date: October 2025
• We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that all adults should
be offered respect and given inclusion and empowerment within the Church.
• We are committed to implementing a safeguarding policy for adults when they are
vulnerable accepting the Church of England Policy on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
(Promoting a Safer Church 2017) and be responsive to local parish requirements.
• We will review and endorse all safeguarding policies annually so that all members are
aware of their responsibilities.
• We will carefully select those working with vulnerable groups and these workers will be
given appropriate support and opportunities for training.
• We will respond without delay to every complaint made that a vulnerable adult for whom
we are responsible may have been harmed.
• This Parish will co‐operate fully with the statutory agencies in every situation and will not
conduct its own investigations.
• We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any adult who has suffered abuse.
• We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have
offended in a manner which could affect adults who are vulnerable.
• The PCC acknowledges its responsibility for all work with vulnerable people done in the
name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly appointed
and supported in accordance with the Church of England Practice
Guidance: Safer Recruitment (July 2016).
Policy for Safeguarding Children
Parish of Holy Trinity, Potten End, in the Church of England Diocese of St Albans
This Policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council meeting held on 9th September 2024
Next Review Date: October 2025
• We are committed to implementing a safeguarding children policy and accepting the
Church of England Policy Protecting All God’s Children (4th edition 2010) and to be
responsive to local parish requirements.
• We will review and endorse the safeguarding policies annually so that all members
are aware of their responsibilities.
• The highest standards will be maintained in all the Church’s contacts with children and
young people and adult volunteers will be given appropriate support and opportunities
for training.
• We will respond without delay to every complaint made that a child or young person for
whom we are responsible may have been harmed.
• This Parish will co‐operate fully with the statutory agencies in every situation and will not
conduct its own investigations.
• We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to any child, young person or adult who has
suffered abuse.
• We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known to have
offended against a child.
• The PCC acknowledges its responsibility for all work with children and young people
done in the name of the Church and requires all those engaged in such work to be properly
appointed and supported in accordance with the Church of England Practice
Guidance: Safer Recruitment (July 2016).
Promoting a Safer Church
Parish of Holy Trinity, Potten End, in the Church of England Diocese of St Albans
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 9th September 2024
The next review date is October 2025
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
· 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.
The Parish will:
· 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.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the
guidelines established by this church.
We have appointed as our Parish Safeguarding Co‐ordinator: Bev Hamilton
Tel. 07900 673973 email: bhamilton2.bh@gmail.com
If you have any concerns about a safeguarding issue, please speak to Bev.
Signed: Incumbent : Rev Ben Brady
Churchwardens: Andy Smith, Julie Griffiths