Safeguarding

The Safeguarding Office

The Diocese of Plymouth Safeguarding team supports the ministry of the Church and ensures that worshipping communities are safe places, where a positive experience can be shared by all. We help to create a professional and supportive environment where the protection of children, young people and adults at risk is at the forefront of everyone’s actions.

The Safeguarding team treat all individuals with dignity and respect, and all issues dealt with are managed in a sensitive and caring manner. All contact with the Safeguarding team is dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Our Roles

To provide online training and process DBS checks for all clergy, volunteers and staff performing roles and ministry within the Diocese of Plymouth, ensuring the safety of parishioners

• To create and deliver further training to parishes and clergy to further the understanding of safeguarding in key roles
• To support those who report having been harmed, both inside and outside of the Church, via our dedicated victim/survivor caseworker
• To support and manage all those who are subjects of allegations and convictions to protect the safety of all within the Diocese
• To provide advice and support to anyone raising a concern or a complaint about a safeguarding matter within the Diocese, or the Church as a whole
• To provide advice and guidance to the Bishop and other clergy regarding safeguarding matters
• To provide advice and guidance to all parishes via our network of Parish Safeguarding Representatives, aiding them to function in a safe manner

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