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If you think a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm or a crime has been committed, you should call 999. If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our Safeguarding Officers - see below.

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• We accept and endorse the principles of the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy: ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ and follow the practice guidance of the National Church.

• We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

• We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community. 

• We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

• We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation. 

• We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust. 

• We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support. 

• We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. 

Every person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by St Ives Churches. 

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If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please get in touch with our safeguarding officers. 

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St Ives Churches Safeguarding Officer 
Wendy Francis - wendyfrancis3@sky.com

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St Ia Church Safeguarding Officer

Wendy Francis - wendyfrancis3@sky.com

St Johns in the Fields Safeguarding Officer

Caroline Briggs - carolinesbriggs@hotmail.com 

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Other contacts
If you would prefer to speak with someone outside of , please contact the Diocese of Truro or one of the following agencies:

Truro Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Andy Earl 01872 360037 safeguardingconcerns@truro.anglican.org

Children: Multi-agency Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 1231 116

Adults: Cornwall Care 0300 1234 131 or 01208 251300

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Support: First Light 0300 777 477 www.firstlight.org.uk 

If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline: 0800 11 11

 

Further guidance can be found via the Church of England:
1. Safeguarding Policies and Practice Guidance
2. Safeguarding Handbook