Safeguarding our Children
and Vulnerable Adults
The Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and creating protective and supportive environments where all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey in safety.
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
Procedures for dealing with disclosures: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding Training Policy: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding (Lone Working) Policy: CLICK HERE
Health and Safety Policy: CLICK HERE
Annual Safeguarding Report 2021: CLICK HERE
Safeguarding Officer/ DBS Validating Officer:
Mrs Ali Pepper
01489 877928
Email here
or by post: The Rector, The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Meonstoke, Southampton, Hants. SO32 3NF
In the event of a safeguarding concern contact Ali Pepper (or in her absence the Rector) and the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer Ian Berry on 07544 566850.
In an emergency call 999
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted for routine matters such as policy at First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB or 023 9289 9677
or for training issues contact Theresa Winship, who supports and co-ordinates the work of the team through administration and office support in all aspects of safeguarding, and is also a point of contact for DBS enquiries.
T: 023 9289 9665;
E: theresa.winship@portsmouth.anglican.org
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
