Policy Statement on Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People in St Anne's Orthodox parish, March 2017

All of God’s children are uniquely valuable and worthy of respect and care. This guidance is provided to the parishes of the Exarchate of Western Europe in the UK whilst full policies and guidance are being developed. There need not be any moral judgement in safeguarding vulnerable people; the parish needs to know the risks and manage those risks accordingly. The priest in charge is responsible for ensuring these measures are implemented:

  •  All people in holy orders or in regular contact with children and vulnerable adults shall be subject to Enhanced CRB checks.  The results of these checks shall be provided to the Dean of Presbyters.
  • Each parish shall nominate an independent welfare person, not in holy orders or related to someone in holy orders, to be a contact should anyone wish to report unsafe activities.
  • In this parish/community this welfare person  is ANNA HOLDEN 
  •  If this person is not available phone CHILDLINE: 0800 1111 or your local social services.
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Anna Holden, Welfare and Safeguarding officer
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