Safeguarding

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who may come into contact with children, young people, adults and their families has a role to play.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy St Matthias church is committed to: 

• Promoting a safer environment and culture.

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

Read our full safeguarding policy statement here.

We adhere to the national Church of England Safeguarding Policy, Promoting a Safer Church, here.

Further information can be found in the National Church’s Safeguarding e-manual.

For ease of reading we’ve condensed some of this information into two shorter documents:

What is safeguarding?

Recognising abuse

You can also read our safeguarding policies/guidance:

Responding to safeguarding concerns

Whistleblowing policy

E-safety policy

Photography policy

If you think a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm or a crime has been committed, you should call 999.