The Parishes of Scremerston, Spittal and Tweedmouth Churches take the welfare of all people seriously. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see photos and contact information for our Parish Safeguarding Officers.
If you have any concerns please contact them or one of our priests. If you have concerns about one of these people the contact details for the diocesan safeguarding officers are on this page.
If you believe someone to be in immediate danger contact the police using 999.
The Parochial Church Council has adopted the national Church of England House of Bishops’ policy, ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ :
The Parish will:
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
The Church has published a very helpful booklet YOU WILL BE LISTENED TO which you can download here
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Ms Ruth Rogan. She may be contacted on 07825 167016 or via email at r.rogan@newcastle.anglican.org.
The assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Mr Andrew Grant who may be contacted on 07741 633670 or via email at a.grant@newcastle.anglican.org.
The Safeguarding Officers report regularly at our PCC (Parochial Church Council) meetings.
If you have any concerns please contact them or one of our priests. If you have concerns about one of these people the contact details for the diocesan safeguarding officers are on this page.
If you believe someone to be in immediate danger contact the police using 999.
The Parochial Church Council has adopted the national Church of England House of Bishops’ policy, ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ :
- 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.
The Parish will:
- Create a safe and caring place for all.
- Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC 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 church premises and on the Parish 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.
- Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
- 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.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
The Church has published a very helpful booklet YOU WILL BE LISTENED TO which you can download here
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Ms Ruth Rogan. She may be contacted on 07825 167016 or via email at r.rogan@newcastle.anglican.org.
The assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Mr Andrew Grant who may be contacted on 07741 633670 or via email at a.grant@newcastle.anglican.org.
The Safeguarding Officers report regularly at our PCC (Parochial Church Council) meetings.
