Safeguarding

The Parish of All Saints, Birchington with St Mildreds, Acol and St Thomas, Minnis Bay

Safeguarding
In the All Saints Parish we want to make everyone feel welcome and safe. To help with this we have a Safeguarding Officer whose role includes looking out for those within our churches who may need support. They are also available to speak to about any issues or concerns you may have. Their contact details are below.

Every volunteer (from 2019) who helps with children and youth work has to complete an application form, a DBS check and two references.

As a Parish we are fully signed up to the Diocesan Safeguarding Training framework and all the PCC are undertaking C1 training unless they attend C2, 3 or 4 training courses.

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement
The Parish PCC 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, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability
• 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