Safeguarding

Safeguarding is the protection of vulnerable adults, young people and children and the Parish wishes to ensure that this is well established within our church culture and so please find information regarding our Parish Safeguarding Policy below. 

The Diocese of Canterbury is also keen to raise the profile of Safeguarding across churches and church groups, thus making our churches safer places where all are welcomed, cared for and supported.

The following is the  Safeguarding Officer for St Laurence Parish Teams:

KEVIN SPAIN 01843 586330  07913 981199

The above officer is available to speak, in confidence, with adults and children, or alternatively:

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact:

CHILDLINE on 0800 1111

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about a problem can contact:

FAMILY LIVES on 0808 8002222

You can also find Diocese Safeguarding information by clicking here.

Appendix A

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

Parish of  St Laurence-in-Thanet ……………………………………..........………………………………………

This parochial church council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

• the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults
• carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability
• responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
• cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
• ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse
• extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them

We have appointed …Kevin Spain ………………………………          …………………………………

Tel:                        …07913 981199 ………………………………          …………………………………

as the Parish Safeguarding Coordinator(s)

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 18 May 2025 ……………………………………….....

Signed  Catherine Tucker       Date 18 May 2025 ………………………...

(Parish Priest)

Signed Freda Parker      Date 18 May 2025 ………………………...     

(PCC Secretary on behalf of Church Warden(s))                                                       

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact Childline on 0800 1111

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222

The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator(s) is available to speak with adults or children.