High Street Haversham Milton Keynes
07883 717642
https://www.facebook.com/stmaryhaversham

A friendly village church just outside of Milton Keynes and Wolverton with a ministry that extends beyond Haversham village. There are a variety of small groups and activities. Worship services cater for both contemporary and traditional styles. St Mary's Church is part of the LAMP Group of Parishes covering Haversham, Little Linford, Tyringham, Filgrave and Emberton.

                               The Parish of Haversham with Little Linford                                            SAFEGUARDING POLICY                                       PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCHThe following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 22 September 2022 In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to: 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 front page of 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 Team 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.Inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Team if we use an alternative DBS Umbrella Body to APCS and if we receive any DBS Disclosures that contain information.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.

This church appoints Ian Cheetham as the Parish Safeguarding Officer. 

(Telephone: 01908 914318 email: [email protected])

Incumbent: Revd. Adrian Low

Churchwardens: Joe Geary, Fi Jones.

Date: 22 September 2022

Church Lane Little Linford Milton Keynes
07883 717642

One of the smallest churches in the Diocese of Oxford (physical size that is) that serves the tiny village of Little Linford,near Milton Keynes and just outside of Newport Pagnell, but draws a membership from a wider area. Church services are traditional in style, using both the Book of Common Prayer and traditional language forms in Common Worship. St Leonard's Church is part of the LAMP Group of Parishes covering Little Linford, Haversham, Tyringham, Filgrave and Emberton.

                                      THE PARISH OF HAVERSHAM WITH LITTLE LINFORD

                                                               Safeguarding Policy

The following policy was agreed at the PCC meeting on 13th May 2020 and reviewed June 2021

1/ We are committed to :-

        The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children and adults.

        The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable.

        The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of 'informed vigilance' as to the dangers of abuse.

2/ We will carefully select and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with safer recruitment principles, including the use of Criminal Records disclosures.

3/ We will respond without delay to any complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed, co-operating with the police and local authority in any investigation and we will have a clear reporting procedure in place.

4/ We will seek to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with him or her an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.

5/ We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.

6/ We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

7/ In all these principles we will follow statute, guidance and recognised good practice.

8/ We will advise the Diocese which registered body we use to process applications for Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures.

9/ We will advise the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor if we receive a Disclosure which is 'blemished' or 'positive'.

10/ We will review this policy annually, check that our policies are up to date, and supply a copy of the updated policy statement to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Ann Robinson.

                     Churchwarden ........ Fi Jones ................................

                     Churchwarden ........ Joe Geary .............................

Should there be any cause for concern contact Ann Robinson 01908 313207

2 High Street, Haversham, MK19 7DT
(01908) 418997
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