Safeguarding
Protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults within our parish community.
Our Commitment
St Barbara Orthodox Church is committed to providing a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for everyone who worships, visits or takes part in parish life.
We take seriously our responsibility to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole parish community. Concerns will be treated seriously, sensitively and in accordance with appropriate safeguarding procedures.
Parish document
Safeguarding Policy Statement
Our Safeguarding Policy Statement sets out the Parish’s commitment to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults and to providing a safe Christian environment.
Parish Safeguarding Officers
Mr John Gale
Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Mariana Balan
Safeguarding Officer
Safeguarding email:
[email protected]
You may contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer if you have a concern about the welfare or safety of a child, young person, vulnerable adult, or anyone involved in parish life.
If You Have a Concern
Immediate Danger
If someone is in immediate danger, call emergency services on 999 without delay.
Parish Concern
Contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer as soon as possible if you have a safeguarding concern connected with parish life.
Confidentiality
Concerns are handled carefully and discreetly. Information is shared only with those who need to know in order to protect those at risk.
Our Safeguarding Principles
Protection
We seek to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm.
Respect
Every person is treated with dignity, care and compassion as someone made in the image of God.
Responsibility
Clergy, volunteers and parish members all have a role in helping keep the church safe.