Safeguarding our Children
and Vulnerable Adults
The Benefice takes its safeguarding seriously. The Benefice, like Diocese of Portsmouth follows the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and adults who may be at risk of harm, together with the national Church of England policies.
The Benefice’s Parish Policies and Procedures follow those set down by the Diocese of Portsmouth.
Benefice Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
Safeguarding Statement: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding Policy: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding Training Policy: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding (Lone Working) Policy: CLICK HERE
Health and Safety Policy: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding Officer/ DBS Validating Officer: Please contact The Rector
Telephone: 01489 877422 Email here
or by post: The Rector, The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Meonstoke, Southampton, Hants. SO32 3NF
Alternatively:
The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer Ian Berry on 07544 566850
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team at First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB
Diocesan Safeguarding Materials
- Promoting a Safer Church – Poster
- Safeguarding Checklist
- Activity Risk Assessment
- Children’s Registration Record
- Parental Consent Form
- Photo Consent Form
- Model Hire Agreement
- Responding to every Safeguarding Concern
Church of England Safeguarding Materials
- Parish Safeguarding Handbook 2018
- Promoting a Safer Church – Policy Statement
- Safeguarding Training and Development Practice Guidance
- Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance
- Key Roles and Responsibilities of Church Office Holders and Bodies Practice Guidance
- Promoting a Safer Church – Poster
- Practice Guidance: Safeguarding in Religious Communities
- Practice Guidance: Responding to, assessing and managing safeguarding concerns or allegations against church officers
- Towards a Safer Church: Liturgical Resources
