Safeguarding Policy
Our responsibility.
We take safeguarding seriously.
We try to properly look after children and adults who may be at risk.
We carefully select people who work with children and adults who may be at risk, and their supervisors.
We interview, take up references, and (where appropriate) apply for DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks.
We train our people, and track their training, and renew their training regularly.
If you have concerns
If you believe a crime is being committed ring 999 and ask for the police
If you are concerned for someone's safety call Swindon Social Services:
Adult Safeguarding Team: Tel Swindon 463555 or Email (During office hours - Monday to Friday inclusive, 8.30am to 5.00pm).
Child Safeguarding Team: Tel Swindon 466903 (during normal office hours, 8.30am to 4.40pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am to 4.00pm Friday) or Email.
Out of hours call 101, and ask the police
Further information about Swindon Adult Social Services.
Further information about Swindon Child Protection Services.
In the church, we have people appointed to help if incidents occur.
If you have concerns, please initially contact:
- Chris is the Safeguarding Officer for our group of churches (out of hours) call 07770 753962 or Email Chris
- A member of the clergy or anyone on a local leadership team
- Anyone you know from the church, they should be able to put you in contact with the right person
- Jan is our safeguarding advisor from one of our parent churches, call 07875 454064 or Email Jan
We will ask you to complete an incident form .
For further non-urgent information, our policy is online:
Safe to Grow Policy
Policy Statement and Procedures Manual
Nov 2018 Edition in preparation

Nov 2018 Issue 5
- Policy Statementin PDF format (1 page, 17 kB)
- Incident Form - Appendix 1A Incident Form - Appendix 1A in PDF format (PDF 2 pages, 17 kB)
- Safer recruiting papers - PDF format 7 pages, 490 kB We recruit staff and volunteers carefully.
- Annual review form (PDF 2 pages, 28 kb) We review our staff and volunteers regularly.
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