Safeguarding

Temple Methodist Church has adopted a safeguarding policy which can be found here

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policy

The Methodist Church website has information on Safeguarding including Training
Information can also be found on the South West Peninsula District website Safeguarding page.

Creating Safer Space Safeguarding Training is provided at 2 levels
Foundation - Required for instance by presbyters, pastoral workers/visitors, anyone working with children, anyone working with vulnerable adults, circuit & church stewards, local preachers & worship leaders, safeguarding representatives, leaders of groups consisting of children or vulnerable adults.
Advanced - Required for instance by safeguarding officers groups & committees, presbyters, those with supervision roles, local preachers & worship leaders, circuit stewards, trainers of the Foundation Module

Training is required to be renewed every four years at the highest level attained by the individual.

Training is provided as a mixture of e-learning, face-to-face, Zoom, and group sessions. Regular training sessions are held around the district. For more information contact admin@swpmethodist.org.uk 

Safeguarding is the responsibility of all of us, and we all have a role in making churches safe spaces. Just as important is the contribution that we make towards creating a culture of safety in our churches where we:

• promote the welfare of children, young people and adults;

• work to prevent abuse from occurring;

• and seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.

We are grateful to those who serve in our churches and the Circuit as Safeguarding Officers and Trainers.

Each church has their own Safeguarding Officer in place, and currently, the Circuit Safeguarding Officer is Rev Deborah Kirk 01823 334854, deborah.m.kirk@googlemail.com

Our last Circuit Meeting notified the need for a new Circuit Safeguarding Officer to be appointed, and Carol Stowe has offered herself for this role. Following a safer recruiting process, Carol’s name will be brought to the next Circuit Meeting. The interim District contact for safeguarding is Chrissie Slaney.

Deborah