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SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding statement

In accordance with the Parish of Huntingdon Safeguarding Policy, Thrive is committed to:

 

  • Promoting a safer environment and culture.

  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

  • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

 

Thrive will: 

  • Create a safe and caring place for all.

  • Have a named Safeguarding Officer  to work with all relevant partners to implement policy and procedures.

  • Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

  • Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.

  • Display in premises used by Thrive and on the Thrive website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

  • Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

  • Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.

  • Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

  • Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.

  • Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

 

All Thrive volunteers and workers will agree to abide by this policy.

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CONTACT

For any safeguarding related concerns, please contact:

Thrive Safeguarding

Thrive Project Lead: Ruth Hunt

  • Email: safeguarding@thriveyouthwork.com

  • Mobile: 07458 305261

or

Huntingdon Parish Safeguarding

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Jon Randall

The Diocese of Ely Safeguarding Team:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Rebecca Boswell

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