Safeguarding
If you are a child
and you need to talk to someone
about things that are happening to you that you don’t like
please click on this link which takes you the Childline website
or telephone Childline on 0800 1111
If you are an adult
and you need to access support about something that is happening to you, please click on this link to find out how you can do that.
Scroll down to find links to various support organisations for you to contact.
If you need to contact the
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
If you need to report a safeguarding concern
to the statutory authorities in Sussex
please click on the link below, then click on the option on the left that most describes the situation you are concerned about, and follow the advice and further links you find there.
Please remember to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as well once you have contacted the statutory authorities.
To contact the Safeguarding Officer at Westfied Church
NAME Cathy Williamson
PHONE 07765 258012
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Westfield Church.
This statement was confirmed by the parish of St. John's Westfield (Part of the Benefice of Westfield, Fairlight and Guestling) at the Parochial Church Council meeting on 3rd June 2024.
As members of this PCC we are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of all our members.
We recognize that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
We are committed to implementing all safeguarding policies and practice guidance issued by the House of Bishops
We will carefully select and train all those who work or volunteer in positions of trust. We will use the Disclosure and Barring Service, amongst other tools, to check the background of each person.
All members of the PCC will be required to undergo DBS checks and to complete the CO and C1 Safeguarding training as required by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
We will respond, without delay, to every concern made that a person for whom we are responsible may have been harmed.
We will co-operate fully with statutory agencies during any investigation concerning a member of the church community.
We will seek to ensure that anyone for whom we have pastoral responsibility who has suffered abuse is offered support that meets their needs.
We will respond appropriately to those who have committed sexual offences who wish to join our fellowship, following House of Bishop's guidance and the advice of the Safeguarding Team.
We will review this policy annually and as part of this process will ensure that all our procedures, particularly in relation to the Disclosure and Barring Service, are up to date.
Our Safeguarding Representative is: Cathy Williamson
Signed on behalf of the PCC:
Name/Signed (Revd Sandi Wickens) Priest in Charge
Date: 3rd June 2024
A copy of this statement is to be displayed in the church and a copy sent to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team