PCC Safeguarding Policy Statement

Safeguarding team

Safeguarding links

Christ Church Dore Safeguarding Documents

PCC Safeguarding Policy Statement 

Every person has a value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and  female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s  re-creation of us in Christ. This implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of  God and therefore to protect them from harm. 

▪ We accept and endorse the principles set out in ‘Safeguarding in the Diocese  of Sheffield’. 

▪ We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members,  particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

▪ We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church  community. 

▪ We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training  and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or  vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)  disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 ▪ We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or  vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care  services in any investigation. 

▪ We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust. ▪ We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered  abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support. 

▪ We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and  referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to  have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. 

Further guidance can be found in the National Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Practice  Guidance. 

The National Church’s Parish Safeguarding Handbook provides further advice on  responding to concerns.

Safeguarding team 

Our Church Safeguarding Officer (CSO) is Dr Yvonne Twelvetree. She may be contacted through Church Office, 0114 236 3335 or  email: safeguarding@dorechurch.org.uk 

Safeguarding links

Current Safeguarding advice from Sheffield Diocese  - https://www.sheffield.anglican.org/safeguarding