Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that all four of our churches are safe environments for our children and vulnerable adults in our communities. We take very seriously and stringently the measures instituted by the Diocese of Nottingham in the area of safeguarding.

Safeguarding within the Diocese of Nottingham is of paramount importance and the Diocese is dedicated to promoting the safeguarding of all children and adults at risk within its community. Nottingham Diocese aims to proactively embed a culture of safeguarding to prevent abuse occurring in the first instance, and to provide support to individuals who have been hurt by abuse. The Diocese is committed to taking any necessary actions to reduce the likelihood of further harm. Safeguarding staff within the Diocese liaise closely with statutory agencies to ensure that any allegations of abuse are promptly and thoroughly investigated and, where appropriate, survivors are supported and perpetrators held to account.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is described as:

• The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully. Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

The definition of Safeguarding adults at risk is described as:

• Action to prevent abuse or to protect persons thought to be at risk of abuse or neglect or poor standards of care by any other person or persons that violates their human and civil rights.