The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of All Saints, Bracebridge takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 

The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Bracebridge  have agreed to accept as minimum the House of Bishops’ Policy on Safeguarding Children, ‘Protecting All God’s Children’, and the Joint Safeguarding Principles.

The full policy can be accessed at

https://www.churchofengland.org/media/37378/protectingallgodschildren.pdf

If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding please speak to:

The Vicar on 01522 522 578 , vicar@allsaintsbracebridge.co.uk,

Safeguarding Officers J Austin safeguarding@allsaintsbracebridge.co.uk

any member of the Ministry team

or our safeguarding team at the Diocese Details Here.

Statement of Commitment

The PCC will develop a safeguarding culture that:

Creates an environment where there is awareness and vigilance about the signs, symptoms and impacts of abuse.

Enables and encourages all concerns or allegations to be raised in order to protect children and adults from harm.

Ensures all those who work or volunteer on behalf of the church with children and adults achieve the standards required by this policy.

Holds to account those in the church community who disregard the safety and well-being of children and adults.

Useful Contact Numbers

(Click on the name of the organisation to be directed to their website)

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141