Locking Castle Church
Locking Castle Church

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Safeguarding

Policy on the Safeguarding of Children and Adults

This statement was adopted by Locking Castle Church at an Ecumenical Church Council meeting held on 14th December 2015 and reviewed on 7th February 2022. This policy will be reviewed each year to monitor the progress which has been achieved.

  1. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives.
  2. As members of this church, we commit ourselves to respectful pastoral care for all children and adults to whom we minister.
  3. We commit ourselves to the safeguarding of people who may be vulnerable, ensuring their well-being in the life of this church.
  4. We commit ourselves to promoting safe practices by those in positions of trust.
  5. Locking Castle Church commits itself to promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people who may be vulnerable.
  6. It is the responsibility of each of us to prevent the physical, emotional, sexual, financial and spiritual abuse of vulnerable people and to report any such abuse that we discover or suspect.
  7. We undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who will work with people who may be vulnerable.
  8. Locking Castle Church is committed to supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing those who undertake work amongst people who may be vulnerable.
  9. Locking Castle Church follows the national Church of England practice guidance included in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook.
  10. Each person who works with vulnerable people will agree to abide by the recommendations and the guidelines established by the policy and the Ecumenical Church Council of Locking Castle Church.

Locking Castle Church appoints Samuel Voyle to represent the concerns and views of vulnerable people at our meetings and to outside bodies, as the church safeguarding officer.


Church Officer: Andrew Watts and Daniel Dinsmore
ECC Safeguarding Lead: Samuel Voyle (contact No 07842 418886)
Safeguarding Officers: Alison Castery and Cathy Bond (email: safeguarding ‘at’ lockingcastlechurch.org)

Date: 7th February 2022

Useful telephone numbers and links:


Bath and Wells Diocesan Safeguarding Team (Ben Goodhind): 07834 514842

North Somerset LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer): Julie Bishop 07967 817022

To report safeguarding concerns or abuse via the Diocese of Bath and Wells please click here

North Somerset Council Children’s Social Care: 01275 888 808
North Somerset Council Adult Social Care: 01275 888 801
Avon and Somerset Police: 999

Useful forms

Confidential Declaration
Application form


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