Keeping Safe
Most of the time at church we are like a big happy family. However even in very happy families people can have a bad day, and even people we know and trust can upset us. We want to help everyone have good days all of the time.
We try to make sure that people who have jobs in the church always behave well and in a way that is helpful to you. We never want anyone or anything in church to frighten you, confuse you or worry you. It is important that you tell us if something is upsetting you, or if you are feeling worried about something that's happening or something somebody is doing. We have specially trained people who you can talk to and who you can ask for help. These people are good at safeguarding — this means they look after everyone's safety. Caring for people is a very important part of our Christian life.
Promoting a Safer Church
Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of this Church. Confident disciples in the joyful service of their church and community actively promote the welfare of all who are vulnerable. We can work together to prevent harm from occurring.
Our commitments
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk
If you are concerned
If someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or, if necessary, report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts
- Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Wendy Rickett — 07837 107115
- Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Deborah Johnson — 07712 321361 / 01522 504080/81, safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org
Helplines
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
- NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
- Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the Police on 999.
