Staying safe at St. Leonard's Church
At St. Leonard’s church we seek to keep the safety of our volunteers, who so willingly volunteer their time in various ministries, and those who attend our church our highest priority.
Please find below various policies that the PCC have adopted as well as some resources to support and enable volunteers.
SAFEGUARDING
St Leonard’s Church takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. There is a safeguarding co-ordinator who works with the leadership team overseeing all activities, procedures and policies, as well as ensuring there is training support for all who work as volunteers in our various groups.
For further information on the policies and procedures regarding safeguarding please contact:
Benefice Safeguarding Officer
Sue Greenwood
01865 464238
Church Office
01865 883325
stleonards_stpeters@btconnect.com
Safeguarding Policies & Reports
Church of England Safeguarding Policy
Social Media Policy
Safeguarding Parish Training Info
Safeguarding Resources
Good Practice Guide for Volunteers - children
Good Practice Guide for Volunteers - Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding Disclosure Report Form
Safeguarding Training and Information
Oxford Diocese is investing in the safeguarding training for parish volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults. The following links below provide easy access to their online resources, and in particular the training that many of our volunteers will need to undertake.
Oxford Diocese Safeguarding Info
Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal
Oxford Diocese Safeguarding Training Events and Booking
Data Protection
Following the new regulations regarding data protection we have been reviewing all our procedures for storing and using the data we receive form those in the church and the parish. Please read the Privacy notice below for more information or contact the Church Office.