Safeguarding means preventing harm to children and adults at risk by protecting them from abuse or neglect.
The Church in Wales is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life, mission and ministry.
The Church in Wales will:
Please visit the safeguarding pages on our provincial website by clicking on the links below to access all the Church in Wales Safeguarding information and resources including:
- Reporting a concern
- Contact details for the team
- Training information
- Safeguarding policies and guidance
- Information for Survivors
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.
Our Mission Area is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Mission Area regularly revises its Safeguarding Policy and all clergy and other lay leaders involved in work with children and vulnerable adults receive the required safeguarding training.
Our Mission Area Safeguarding Officer is Fr Dominic Cawdell OGS and you can contact him at [email protected].
The Church in Wales is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life, mission and ministry.
The Church in Wales will:
- promote the wellbeing of children and adults at risk
- raise awareness of safeguarding within the Church
- work to prevent abuse or harm from occurring
- seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused
Please visit the safeguarding pages on our provincial website by clicking on the links below to access all the Church in Wales Safeguarding information and resources including:
- Reporting a concern
- Contact details for the team
- Training information
- Safeguarding policies and guidance
- Information for Survivors
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.
Our Mission Area is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Mission Area regularly revises its Safeguarding Policy and all clergy and other lay leaders involved in work with children and vulnerable adults receive the required safeguarding training.
Our Mission Area Safeguarding Officer is Fr Dominic Cawdell OGS and you can contact him at [email protected].
Reporting a Safeguarding Concern:
If you wish to report a safeguarding concern, you can report it directly to the Church in Wales’ Safeguarding team here or using the button below.
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, please call the emergency services now on 999 – DO NOT DELAY.
If you think that a child or adult is at risk of harm but is not in immediate danger, please call the local authority social services department.
You can also contact Fr Dominic for pastoral support - his details are here.
Safeguarding Awareness:
Safeguarding needs to be embedded across all aspects of life and ministry of the Church. To ensure our churches are safe placed for everyone, all church members are encouraged to undergo safeguarding awareness courses relevant to their roles.
The training is designed and delivered by experienced and skilled trainers, committed to ensuring the Church is safe and welcoming place for all. They understand the statutory requirements of safeguarding children and adults, and how these are carried out in the context of the Church in Wales.
The various modules are:
Safeguarding needs to be embedded across all aspects of life and ministry of the Church. To ensure our churches are safe placed for everyone, all church members are encouraged to undergo safeguarding awareness courses relevant to their roles.
The training is designed and delivered by experienced and skilled trainers, committed to ensuring the Church is safe and welcoming place for all. They understand the statutory requirements of safeguarding children and adults, and how these are carried out in the context of the Church in Wales.
The various modules are:
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Module A - Safeguarding Awareness
For all of us within our church communities. The Church in Wales Safeguarding Awareness Course is aimed at all of us within our church communities, and is intended to equip you to help make the church – and keep the church – a safe place. The church should be a community that is welcoming and hospitable to all. We believe that if it isn’t safe, it isn’t Church. Access this courses by clicking on the button across. Course time: 45 mins Module B - Understanding Safeguarding in the Church For all clergy, churchwardens, licensed readers, vergers, Ministry Area Council members, Ministry Area safeguarding officers and anyone who has a role which involves working with children, young people and adults at risk. Access dates for this courses by clicking on the button across. Course time: 2½ hours Module C - Safeguarding and Leadership For MA Leaders, Safeguarding Officers, Chairs and Members, to enhance their understanding of safeguarding practices and guidance. Access dates for this courses by clicking on the button across. Course time: 3 hours |
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