Safeguarding
1. Safeguarding covers
Physical, emotional, sexual and psychological abuse
Domestic abuse
Online abuse
Financial or material abuse
Neglect or acts of omission
Discriminatory abuse
Organisational abuse
Sexual exploitation
Bullying and cyberbullying
Electronic images
Modern slavery
To find out more about these categories of abuse please click here
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/ParishSafeGuardingHandBookAugust2019Web.pdf
2. Axe Valley Mission Community Parish Safeguarding Officers
All Saints’ - Christine Galvin
Axminster - Jennifer Pyle
Axmouth - Frances Barratt
Chardstock - Roger Damon
Combpyne with Rousdon - To be filled
Holy Cross - Fraser Russell
Membury - Petronella Byrde
Uplyme - Noreen Watson and Jo Clark
If anyone has concerns from the parishes where there no officer in role at present, they can call the Team Vicar Rev Nicky Davies
on 07931 413629.
3. Safeguarding
Policy Statement
The Axe Valley Mission Community fully recognises and accepts the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy Statement “Promoting a Safer Church” (2017) and is committed to complying with the current Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies and practice guidance.
We have a central policy which each church adapts for their context and can be found on their church pages on this website.
In doing this, each PCC will comply with the secular multi-agency safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people and adults experiencing or at risk of harm, abuse or neglect. The latest policy can be found at Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
Worried about a child or vulnerable adult?
Please speak to the Parish Safeguarding Representative if you have any concerns for the well-being of a child or adult, or about the behaviour of someone towards a child or adult.
The Parish Safeguarding Representative for each parish is stated on our website.
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as follows:
Charlie Pitman, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - 01392 345909 or [email protected]
For general enquiries - [email protected]
Immediate risk of harm?
If you believe somebody is at immediate risk of harm or that a crime has been committed, dial 999.
If you have serious concerns about an individual’s well-being, you should contact the relevant agencies:
Concerns about children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) - 0345 155 1071
Concerns about adults
Devon – Care Direct - 0345 155 1007
Domestic Abuse
Devon Helpline for professionals and individuals - 0345 155 1074
Rape Crisis
National: 0808 802 9999
Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
A child who wants to speak to someone about any concerns they have can call Childline on 0800 11 11
Physical, emotional, sexual and psychological abuse
Domestic abuse
Online abuse
Financial or material abuse
Neglect or acts of omission
Discriminatory abuse
Organisational abuse
Sexual exploitation
Bullying and cyberbullying
Electronic images
Modern slavery
To find out more about these categories of abuse please click here
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/ParishSafeGuardingHandBookAugust2019Web.pdf
2. Axe Valley Mission Community Parish Safeguarding Officers
All Saints’ - Christine Galvin
Axminster - Jennifer Pyle
Axmouth - Frances Barratt
Chardstock - Roger Damon
Combpyne with Rousdon - To be filled
Holy Cross - Fraser Russell
Membury - Petronella Byrde
Uplyme - Noreen Watson and Jo Clark
If anyone has concerns from the parishes where there no officer in role at present, they can call the Team Vicar Rev Nicky Davies
on 07931 413629.
3. Safeguarding
Policy Statement
The Axe Valley Mission Community fully recognises and accepts the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy Statement “Promoting a Safer Church” (2017) and is committed to complying with the current Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies and practice guidance.
We have a central policy which each church adapts for their context and can be found on their church pages on this website.
In doing this, each PCC will comply with the secular multi-agency safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people and adults experiencing or at risk of harm, abuse or neglect. The latest policy can be found at Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
Worried about a child or vulnerable adult?
Please speak to the Parish Safeguarding Representative if you have any concerns for the well-being of a child or adult, or about the behaviour of someone towards a child or adult.
The Parish Safeguarding Representative for each parish is stated on our website.
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as follows:
Charlie Pitman, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - 01392 345909 or [email protected]
For general enquiries - [email protected]
Immediate risk of harm?
If you believe somebody is at immediate risk of harm or that a crime has been committed, dial 999.
If you have serious concerns about an individual’s well-being, you should contact the relevant agencies:
Concerns about children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) - 0345 155 1071
Concerns about adults
Devon – Care Direct - 0345 155 1007
Domestic Abuse
Devon Helpline for professionals and individuals - 0345 155 1074
Rape Crisis
National: 0808 802 9999
Devon & Torbay: 01392 204174
A child who wants to speak to someone about any concerns they have can call Childline on 0800 11 11