Safeguarding

St John the Baptist PCC operates under the guidelines

laid down by the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. The PCC adopts the policy annually and receives regular updates at every meeting.

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 Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Service or the Police without delay.

Care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church

Our Commitments

• Promoting a safer environment and culture
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

This policy was first adopted by the PCC at its meeting on the 12th June 2019 and re-ratified on the 18th May 2025.

Please find a link to the Policy click here.

Here at St John’s we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy.

Any concerns should be raised with our Safeguarding Officer Jackie Hendry  by using the enquiry form below.