Safeguarding
We know that the Church of England has not always had a good record on safeguarding but it has taken significant steps in recent years to ensure children and other vulnerable people are kept safe. At St John's we feel strongly that children and other vulnerable people need protecting from any kind of abuse or exploitation when they spend time with us. All our volunteers go through a careful selection process. They are trained to recognise safeguarding issues and know how to act appropriately in the event of any disclosure. We have appointed the following people to our safeguarding team:
Our safeguarding team is available to speak with adults or children. In the first instance you can contact: Mandy Allen or Penny Sholl. If not available Clare Au. Any child wishing to talk about a problem can also contact Childline on 0800 1111 Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can also contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222 We work in partnership with Canterbury Diocese to safeguard the vulnerable. Click here to see how the Diocese deals with safeguarding.
Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement The parochial church council (PCC) of St John the Baptist, Folkestone, has adopted the Church of England safeguarding policies, protocols and procedures. In particular we are committed to:
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