A Policy Statement of the Safeguarding of Adults
The Parish of the Whitacres, Lea Marston and Shustoke
in the Diocese of Birmingham
This statement was adopted by The Parish of the Whitacres, Lea Marston and Shustoke at a Parochial Church Council meeting on 27th February 2019.
This policy will be reviewed annually to monitor the progress which has been achieved.
1. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives.
2. As members of this parish, we commit to respectful pastoral care for all adults to whom we minister.
3. We commit ourselves to the safeguarding of people who may be vulnerable, ensuring their well-being in the life of this parish.
4. We commit ourselves to promoting safe practice by those in positions of trust.
5. The parish commits itself to promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people who may be vulnerable.
6. It is the responsibility of each of us to prevent the physical, emotional, sexual, financial and spiritual abuse of vulnerable people and to report any such abuse that we discover or suspect.
7. We undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who will work with people who may be vulnerable.
8. The parish is committed to supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing those who undertake work amongst people who may be vulnerable.
9. The parish adopts the guidelines of the Church of England and the Diocese.
10. Each person who works with vulnerable people will agree to abide by these recommendations and the guidelines established by this parish.
This parish appoints Vanessa Gaskin to represent the concerns and views of vulnerable people at our meetings and to outside bodies.
Parish Priest – Rev’d Becky Stephen…………………………………………………
Churchwarden – Hazel Fellows………………………………………………............
Churchwarden – Keith Woodward………………………………………………........
Churchwarden – Gill Noble………………………………………………..............
Churchwarden – Rita Poulson……………………………………………….............
Date:- 27th February 2019