Safeguarding
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being
abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a
Safeguarding Adviser.
If you believe that someone is at immediate risk of harm, please
contact the police directly.
Local contacts within Denby Parochial Church Council (PCC) are
available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Denby PCC Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs S Curtis, email:
safeguarding@denbychurch.org.uk (this email account is accessed
only by the PCC Parish Safeguarding Officer)
Priest-in-Charge: Revd Tracy Robinson tel: 07935 713535
Email: denbygroup.tracy@gmail.com
Or contact the Derby Diocese Safeguarding Adviser at Church House,
Derby, tel: 01332 388678 Email: safeguarding@derby.anglican.org
Denby PCC Policies
At St Mary's Church we are committed to valuing all people and
providing an environment in which everyone can be nurtured and
safe. As a church in the Derby Diocese we follow the current
diocesan guidance, policies and training related to safeguarding,
which draw on the policies and guidance of the House of Bishops of
the Church of England. At its meeting on 12 November 2019, Denby
Parochial Church Council voted unanimously to adopt the “The
Church of England’s Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy
for children, young people and adults.”
This document contains the following six Policy Commitments:
1.
Promoting a safer environment and culture.
2.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility
related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church.
3.
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or
allegation.
4.
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other
affected persons.
5.
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or
allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
6.
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
Documents available to read:
a)
Signed copy of the above policy adoption
b)
The Church of England’s Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding
Policy for children, young people and adults.”
c)
Church of England House of Bishop's Parish Safeguarding
Handbook - Promoting a Safer Church.