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    • Introduction
    • Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Statement
    • Section 1: Roles and Responsibilities
    • Section 2. What can a Chaplaincy Expect from the Diocese?
    • Section 3. Abuse and Neglect of Children
    • Section 4. Abuse and Neglect of Adults
    • Section 5. Safer Recruitment
    • Section 6. Safeguarding Training
    • Section 7: Responding Promptly to Every Safeguarding Concern or Allegation
    • Section 8. Caring Pastorally for Victims/Survivors of Abuse and Affected Others
    • Section 9: Caring Pastorally for Church Officers who are the Subject of Concerns or Allegations of A
    • Section 10: Responding to Those who may Present a Known Risk to Children, Young people or Vulnerable
    • N. Safeguarding: Diocesan Policy and Procedures
    • Section 11: A Safe Environment and Activities
    • Section 12. Use of Social Media
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Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Statement

"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope." (Jeremiah 29.11)

In accordance with the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy, the Diocese in Europe is committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

The Diocese in Europe will:

• Endeavour to create a safe and caring place for all.
• Support each local Safeguarding Officer to work with the incumbent and the Chaplaincy Council to implement policy and procedures.
• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• Encourage each chaplaincy to arrange appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the chaplaincy.
• Advise each chaplaincy to display in church premises and on the chaplaincy website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops’ guidance.
• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and practices at least annually.