1. HOW TO ACT IF THERE IS A SAFEGUARDING ISSUE IN YOUR CHURCH
HOW TO ACT IF THERE IS A SAFEGUARDING ISSUE IN YOUR CHURCH? (updated May 2013) D O N T I V E S G A
1. Social Care, Ambulance or
Police
2. Inform parish Coordinator,
priest and the DSA
3. Record the action taken
Urgent concerns when the Coordinator
is not available
Refer direct to
Concerns about a child or a vulnerable adult
Discuss with Coordinator or if unavailable, the
parish priest and make
notes immediately
Refer to Adult or
Children’s
Social Care
1. Feedback to referrer
2. Inform the Archdeacon
3. Record action taken
Concerns about an adult's behaviour in your church
Diocesan
Safeguarding
Adviser
Concern about the parish
Coordinators
Discuss with the
parish priest
1. Record the reasons for
decision
2.Feedback to referrer
3.DSA will discuss
outstanding concerns with
parish Coordinator or
Priest and inform the
Archdeacon
Not referred to
Adult or Children’s
Social care
Don’t run through this slide in detail. It merely shows them there is a process that is followed and after telling their leader and or Incumbent a process will be followed. Ask them if they have seen the flowchart up in their church and how they can get hold of the DSA.
Concern about clergy,
someone licensed by the
Bishop or someone
employed by the Diocese
Contact your Coordinator
and /or an
Archdeacon
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator (Child Protection)______________________Tel _________________
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator (Adults) ___________________Tel _____________________Priest ____________________Tel ____________________
Children’s Social Care ☎ County Council, all hours, , City Council ☎ or out of office hours
Police ☎ 101
Diocesan Child Protection Adviser main contact ☎ or (Church House)