Safeguarding at St Clement's 

• St Clement's is committed to safeguarding all those who attend the worship and other activities that we offer.
• St Clements’s accepts the prime duty of care for children and vulnerable adults.
  
• St Clement’s follows the advice, guidance, policy and practice of the Church of England in promoting a Safer Church.
  
• St Clement’s follows recommended safeguarding practice in recruiting, training and supporting our ordained and lay ministers, our employees and our volunteers
  

Policy Statements

St Clement's Safeguarding Policy, February 2021 (click to download)
St Clement's has also adopted the following Church of England Policy Documents, which are all accessible on the Church of England Safeguarding Pages:

• Church of England Safeguarding Overview
• Promoting a Safer Church, Safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults, House of Bishops Policy Statement 2017
• Protecting All God’s Children, Policy for Safeguarding Children in the Church of England, 4th edition 2010
• Promoting a Safe Church, Policy for safeguarding adults in the Church of England, 2006

The Designated Parish Safeguarding Officer is Geraldine Moore. She can be contacted on 01480 466 315.
The Additional Designated Safeguarding Person at St Clement's is Revd Canon Nick Moir. He can be contacted on 01223 303 469, or vicar@standrews-chesterton.org.
The Diocese of Ely Safeguarding Advisor is Rebecca Boswell. She can be contacted on 01353 652 731, or rebecca.boswell@elydiocese.org.

External Links

If you need independent advice or support, the following links may be helpful:

• Childline
• NSPCC
• Women's Aid and Refuge National Helpline (24 hr)
• Stop it now! Confidential advice
• Police Child Abuse Investigation Unit: Telephone 101