Safeguarding

The OXFORD PASTORATE SAFEGUARDING POLICY

The Oxford Pastorate 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.

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 Oxford Pastorate will:

Create a safe and caring place for all.

Professor Lorna Smith is named as Safeguarding Officer (SO) and will work with the Trustees and team 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 Oxford Pastorate.

Display in any office and on the Oxford Pastorate 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, notifying the Chair of Trustees 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 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.

Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

Each person who works within the Oxford Pastorate will agree to abide by this policy and other guidelines established by the Trustees.

Professor Lorna Smith, Trustee of Oxford Pastorate Council

Email: [email protected]

Reviewed 25th October 2024