SAFEGUARDING
SAFEGUARDING IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING WE DO AT ST LEONARD’S & WOOTTON ST LAWRENCE.
It is important for everyone, both adults and children, to feel loved, known, cared for, and safe as they take part in church life.
All church staff, group leaders and volunteers are safely recruited, work within clearly defined role descriptions, complete relevant safeguarding training and have appropriate enhanced DBS certificates following guidelines of the Diocese of Winchester and the Church of England.
We believe that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and an integral part of a caring culture where all of us commit to look after one another.
This dimension of church life is overseen by:
REVD BEN KAUTZER
RECTOR
T: 01256 420902
E: ben@oww.church
CLAIRE BOWERS
PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
T: 07458 306608
E: safeguarding@oww.church
SELINA CRAIG
DBS & SAFEGUARDING TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR
E: safeguardingtraining@oww.com
HANNAH WADE
SAFER-RECRUITMENT OFFICER
E: saferecruitment@oww.church
WINCHESTER DIOCESE
SAFEGUARDING TEAM
T: 01962 737317
E: safeguarding@winchesterdiocese.org
W: www.winchesterdiocese.org/safeguarding-hub
Safeguarding matters will be forwarded to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (and the police if immediate action is required) and we will follow the advice given.
REPORTING A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN
If you are concerned that a child or an adult is, or may be, at risk of abuse this should be reported immediately (within 24 hours) to the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) or a member of the clergy.
If it is an emergency situation and you believe the child or adult is in immediate danger of significant harm, then you should call 999 before reporting it to one of the Safeguarding Officers.
For additional advice and local support services:
Hampshire County Council | Children’s Services
T: 0300 555 1384
W: www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies
Hampshire County Council | Adult Social Care Services
T: 0300 555 1386
W:www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/adultsocialcare
Hampshire County Council | Social Care Out of Hours Services
T: 0300 555 1373
W: www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth
SAFEGUARDING POLICES
The Church of England safeguarding responsibilities for parishes are outlined in the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy & Practice Guidance.
We adhere to the Winchester Diocese Safeguarding Policy which incorporates the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Guidance which can be found in the safeguarding e-manual.
We have adopted the Church of England’s House of Bishops’
Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy.
Our PCC Statement adopting this policy can be found here.
Church of England guidance on Safer Environment and Activities can be found here.
SAFEGUARDING TOOLKIT
ADDITIONAL HELPLINES AND SUPPORT RESOURCES
If you wish to speak with someone outside the church or find more specific forms of support, then please see the helpline and support agency resources provided by the Winchester Diocese Safeguarding Team.
