Safeguarding Policy
The three parishes have adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:
- the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults
- carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults
- responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
- cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
- ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse
- extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them
You can access the full Diocesan Child and Adult Protection Guidelines here:
https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding
Parish Safeguarding Officers
St Bartholomew
June Conabeer
Tel: 01227 367385 Email:jmconabeer@icloud.com
St Mary the Virgin
Heather Ausden
Tel: 07785 702386 Email: hausden1960@outlook.com
Holy Cross, Hoath
Churchwardens
St Bartholomew
John Bailey
Tel: 07850 735202 Email: johnbaileyuk@hotmail.com
St Mary the Virgin
Catherine Hampton
Tel: 07989 680553 Email: cjhampton0710@gmail.com
Holy Cross, Hoath
Clare Hopper
Tel: 01227 860579 Email: All@hoppers.myzen.co.uk