At St. Mary’s Radcliffe, and St. Peter & St. Paul’s Shelford we want everyone to feel welcome and safe as we reflect God’s love and care to all people. Therefore, we are committed to safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and, victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
As safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, we make sure that we ‘safely recruit’ and support all our staff and volunteers
in every area of Church life. The information below includes our policies and practices as well as information about safeguarding training. You can also use the contact information below to get in touch with us, either in person, by phone or email. If you have any questions or concerns about safeguarding, either for yourself or someone else, please get in touch. Help is available here.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is, being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from
a safeguarding advisor. If someone is at immediate risk of harm please contact the
Police without delay by calling 999.
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Safeguarding Policies
Our safeguarding statement and policies have been agreed by the Parochial Church Councils of St. Mary’s Radcliffe, and St. Peter & St. Paul’s Shelford.
They lay out our commitment to providing a safe and caring space for all and are in accordance with the national Church of England Safeguarding Policy. -
Disclosure Form
We recognise that it can be difficult to make a disclosure, and it can be especially difficult to do so in person. The form below will enable you to complete a safeguarding disclosure to our safeguarding team. Your personal details will be treated with the strictest of confidence. However, it may be necessary for us to share the content of your disclosure with the relevant authorities.
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Responding To A Disclosure
Part of our commitment to safeguarding is ensuring that all of our staff and volunteers know how to respond when someone makes a disclosure.
Attached below is a ‘Quick Reference Pocket Safeguarding Guide’ from the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. -
Safeguarding Training
All our staff and volunteers are required to undertake appropriate safeguarding training. This training is provided by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham throughout the year.
Our expectation is that everyone with any role at our churches completes the ‘C0 Basic Awareness’ module. To complete this, and any other safeguarding training, head over to the training section of the Diocesan website.
Once you have completed your safeguarding training, please contact our safeguarding team to send them your certificate.
Radcliffe and Shelford Church Contacts
Vicar:
Mark Tanner mark.tanner@stmarysradcliffe.org
0115 933 3438
Parish Safeguarding Officer (Radcliffe):
Stephanie Spencer safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org
07748 780103
Parish Safeguarding Officer (Shelford):
Penny Oldham
Deputy Safeguarding Officers:
t.b.c safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org
t.b.c safeguarding@stmarysradcliffe.org
Local Contacts
Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
Diocesan Safeguarding Website
01636 817 200 or safeguarding@southwell.anglican.org
Nottinghamshire MASH:
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Website
0300 500 80 90
Nottinghamshire County Council:
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours) 0300 456 4546
Nottingham City Adult Services. 0115 876 4800
Nottinghamshire Council Reporting a Concern:
About a Child
About a Vulnerable Adult
National Helplines
thirtyone:eight (safeguarding charity): 0303 003 1111
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 222
Domestic Violence Helpline (for women): 0808 2000 247
Mankind (Domestic Violence Helpline for men): 0808 800 1170
The J9 Initiative: 03301 025 811