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The Church Safeguarding Handbook The Church Safeguarding Handbook Promoting a Safer Church With an introductory message from the Archbishop of Canterbury Version 2: 11 February 2021 Contents 1. Message from the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury 2. Introduction 3. The Deanery of Guernsey: safeguarding principles 4. The organisation and structure of the Deanery of Guernsey 5. The Deanery of Guernsey: church roles and responsibilities 6. The responsibilities of the Diocese of Salisbury and the Deanery of Guernsey 7. Abuse, neglect and exploitation of children 8. Abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults 9. Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation 10. Caring pastorally for victims and survivors of abuse, and affected others 11. Caring pastorally for church officers who are the subject of concerns or of allegations of abuse, and affected others 12. Responding to those who may present a known risk to children, young people or vulnerable adults within a Christian congregation 13. Safer recruitment 14. A safe environment and safe activities 15. Use of social media 16. Further help and guidance 17. Diocese of Salisbury Safeguarding Advisers 18. Useful contacts Annexes 1. Church safeguarding policy statement 2. Church Safeguarding Officer: job description 3. Flow chart for easy reference on responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation 4. Safeguarding information poster for churches Copyright information and acknowledgements This handbook is based on the Church of England’s Parish Safeguarding Handbook (published in 2018 for the House of Bishops of the Church of England by Church House Publishing), with amendments are additions to reflect the legal position in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Copyright material is reproduced with permission. The Deanery of Guernsey is most grateful for the help of Paul Brightwell (DSA, Diocese of Canterbury), Jem Carter (DSA, Diocese of Salisbury) and Scott Lamb (Guernsey Deanery Safeguarding Officer) in the production of this local edition. Version 1: 1 October 2020 1 Version 2: 11 February 2021 1 Message from the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Dear Colleagues Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith. We are all made unique and in the image of God. Jesus came that we might have life and have it in abundance (see John 10.10). ‘Safeguarding’ means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture in all our churches. In order to achieve this we need to do a lot of hard work. We will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. We will work to prevent abuse from occurring. We will seek to protect those who are at risk of being abused and respond well to those who have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks. The Church will take appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all. In order to do this we must be obedient to Christ who placed a child in the midst of his disciples and encourages us all to be childlike in our faith (see Matthew 18.1-5). So we must practise fully and positively a ministry to all children, young people and adults, and respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm. This Parish Handbook aims to further strengthen the Church’s approach to safeguarding by bringing into one place the safeguarding responsibilities for parishes as outlined in the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. It has been designed to support the day- to-day work of all parishes in relation to safeguarding and those who have a key role to play with children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable. It has been informed by best practice in faith organisations and the safeguarding sector. I want to thank very much all those who were involved in the work and all those who contributed to the consultation process and offered their helpful and informed views. The House of Bishops commends this practice guidance for use by all parishes, particularly the safeguarding lead on the Church Council, clergy, Church Safeguarding Officers, licensed lay ministers and leaders of churches who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. I hope that this Handbook and complementary guides and templates will contribute greatly to promoting a safer culture and building good safeguarding practice in your parish church. I hold in my prayers all who are directly involved in this crucial work and let us all pray that we may strive to be a safe church for all. Yours in Christ's fellowship, Justin Welby 2 Version 2: 11 February 2021 2 Introduction 2.1 The purpose of this policy is to promote the safety of children and vulnerable adults in the Deanery of Guernsey through clear safeguarding policies and procedures. It is complemented by practice guidance which can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding Any future changes or updates to the policy or practice guidance will be placed on the safeguarding page of the Deanery website: http://www.churchofengland.org.gg/safeguarding 2.2 This policy updates the previous safeguarding policy (June 2015) and brings the policy in line with the House of Bishops’ (HOB) new safeguarding policy for children, young people and adults: Promoting a Safer Church (2017). This replaces the previous policy set out in Protecting all God’s Children (2010) and Promoting a Safe Church (2006). These key national church policy documents are available at the website below: https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding 2.3 This policy replaces all previous Deanery of Guernsey church safeguarding policies for children and vulnerable adults. The Guernsey policy translates the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Policy into a framework that reflects Guernsey’s own legislature and statutory guidance with respect to child and adult safeguarding, as well as using key messages from research (where appropriate) in order to help guide and encourage good practice. It cannot provide for every eventuality. There is no substitute for common sense, consultation, training, sensitivity and all the other things that contribute to sound safeguarding practice. 2.4 The HOB Safeguarding Children policy Promoting a Safer Church (2017) states: ‘The Church of England affirms the “whole church” approach to safeguarding. That is, the need for consistent policy and practice across all church bodies and that everyone is associated with the church who comes into contact with children and young people and adults has a role to play. The church and individual members of it undertake to take all appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all, and to practice fully and positively Christ’s ministry towards children, young people and adults and to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm.’ (pages 9 and 10). 2.5 The key message of these guidelines is that if an issue of safeguarding concern arises within the Deanery of Guernsey, it should be discussed at once with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers and the Guernsey Deanery Safeguarding Officer. They are always very ready to help and their contact details are available in Section 17 and on the Deanery of Guernsey website: https://www.churchofengland.org.gg/safeguarding 3 Version 2: 11 February 2021 3 The Deanery of Guernsey: safeguarding principles 3.1 The Church of England is one of the largest voluntary organisations and faith groups in the island working with children, young people and adults. It opens its doors to everyone. Therefore people of all ages with a vast range of life experiences, including those with personal difficulties, come into its buildings every day. This is as it should be. The majority of people want to share their beliefs and positive life experiences to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are given the chance and opportunity to enjoy the Christian experience and benefit from the fellowship of others. Many people, particularly those who have not had the best start in life, may experience for the first time a sense of belonging and love by being part of a church activity or church community. 3.2 Among those who come to churches and church activities are people who may possibly abuse children, or vulnerable adults. The abuser may be a man, woman or a child or young person. It is imperative that the church is a safe place for all. The House of Bishops (HOB) Policy and guidance, Promoting a Safer Church (2017), sets out the principles and commitments which underpin all the Church’s work to safeguard children, young people and adults. 3.3 The following sections from the HOB Safeguarding Children Policy set out the key features of the Church of England’s principles and commitments to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults: Principles of the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy for Children, Young People and Adults We are committed to: • The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children and all adults. • The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable. • The establishing of safe, caring communities, which provide a loving environment here there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse. • We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration with the relevant vetting and barring schemes. • We will respond without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, co-operating with the police and local authority in any investigation.
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