Yealm and Erme Mission Community
Bringing the love of Christ to all generations
Safeguarding Policy
The Yealm and Erme Mission Community is committed to the support, nurture, protection and safeguarding of all, especially the young and the vulnerable.
We recognise that our work with children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of the whole church community, and we are fully committed to acting within current legislation, guidance, national frameworks and the Diocesan Safeguarding procedures.
We will also act in an open, transparent and accountable way in working in partnership with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Children and Adult Social Care Services, the Police, Probation Services and other agencies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
We welcome staff and volunteers who are recruited in accordance with House of Bishops’ Interim Guidelines on Safer Recruitment 2015. This means we will ensure that those who are employed or who volunteer to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults are suitable for the role, that they know what the role entails and that they are supported in carrying it out.
Carol Steel (Administrator) on 07394 170283 or churchesoffice@gmail.com holds responsibility for ensuring the safeguarding policy is regularly reviewed and kept up to date with national guidance.
Further safeguarding resources (including contacts, policies and guidance, safer recruitment and information about training) are provided by the Diocese of Exeter’s Safeguarding Team.
