SAFEGUARDING IN OUR GROUP

We are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have a Safeguarding Officer for our churches. 

Promoting a Safer Church

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church. The churches of Cheveley St Mary and the Holy Host of Heaven, Ashley St Mary, Woodditton St Mary the Virgin, and Kirtling All Saints’ are committed to promoting a safer environment and culture: safeguarding children, young people, victims/perpetrators of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults and caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

Safeguarding Pages.

Cheveley Group is committed to safeguarding all those who attend the worship and other activities that we offer and responding promptly to any safeguarding concern or allegation. Cheveley Group accepts the prime duty of care for children and vulnerable adults.

Cheveley Group follows recommended safeguarding practice in recruiting, training and supporting our ordained and lay ministers, our employees and our volunteers. The PCCs of all four churches in the Cheveley Group have adopted the House of Bishop’s Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf  (24 pages)

The Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding may be found on the Church of England’s website
https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church/policy-practice-guidance

Our churches’ Parish Safeguarding Officer is Terry Barry: 07561 245875 
email cheveleygroup-safeguarding@outlook.com 

Our Children’s Advocate is Tracey Grimster: 01638 721150 or 07753 203809
email tracy.grimster09@btinternet.com 

Diocesan Safeguarding Duty Messaging Service. Tel 01353 652747 (day). Out of hours your call will be forwarded to the Diocesan partners 'thirtyone:eight'. https://thirtyoneeight.org/ 
Please advise them you are calling from the Diocese of Ely.
(Please note that the Helpline is not available between Midnight and 7am).

The Local Authority Social Services: East Cambridgeshire: 0345 045 5202

The Cheveley Group of Churches are part of the Diocese of Ely.

For further information about safeguarding in the Diocese of Ely contact:
the Diocesan Safeguarding Team: 01353 652747  https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding/

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary, report the matter to the local Authority, Social care services or the Police without Delay on 101. If it’s an emergency call 999 and ask for the police.

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