Safeguarding Policy Statement
Each parish within the benefice has adopted the safeguarding policies of the Church of England.
In particular we are committed to:
- The safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children and vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service, among other tools, to check their suitability
- Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
- Cooperating fully with the Police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
- Ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experience abuse
- Extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults while ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them
The Rector or Church Wardens are available to speak to adults or children with any concerns and we have appointed a Disclosure Officer for the Benefice and Parish Safeguarding Coordinators for each parish. Contact details are below.
Any child wishing to talk about a problem can call Childline: 0800 1111
Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222
For further information regarding safeguarding within our parishes, or if you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact the relevant person below.
Tunstall
Church Wardens: Patricia Richards 01795 228364
Liz Stevens 01795 474242
Safeguarding Officer: Michelle Homer 07974 263713
Rodmersham
Church Wardens: Vicki Lukehurst 01795 475923
Safeguarding Officer: Michelle Homer 07974 263713
Bredgar with Bicknor
Church Warden: Tim Ford 07846 563307
Safeguarding Officer: Joanna Heath 07881 916577
Wormshill
Church Wardens: John Nightingale 01622 884272
Safeguarding Officer: Anita Phillips 01622 884425
Frinsted
Church Wardens: Malcolm Major 01622 884417
Safeguarding Officer: Anita Phillips 01622 884425
Milstead
Church Warden: Phebe Chamberlain 01795 830267
Safeguarding Officer: Phebe Chamberlain 01795 830267
Benefice Disclosure Officer: Tammy Rose Email: beneficetunstallandbredgar@gmail.com
Alternatively, click below to visit the Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding page.
