H&S and Safeguarding
St James takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Clare Kent on 01380 725688 or email safeguarding@stjamesdevizes.org
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 or email heather.bland@salisbury.anglican.org
Safeguarding documents can be downloaded from links at the bottom of this page.
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Clare Kent on 01380 725688 or email safeguarding@stjamesdevizes.org
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 or email heather.bland@salisbury.anglican.org
Safeguarding documents can be downloaded from links at the bottom of this page.
Our office-holders, staff and volunteers who work with children and adults at risk undergo an enhanced DBS check, as well as appropriate safeguarding training.
At St James' we take our responsibility for the safeguarding, well-being and health and safety of everyone we are in contact with very seriously.
We have a variety of policies which explain what we do in these areas that can be found at the bottom of this page.
All office-holders, staff and volunteers need to read and comply with St James the policy documents found at the bottom on this page.
It is especially important that all are familiar and comply with our Safeguarding Policy and use the Incident Report Form should you need to.
Safeguarding Training
All staff and volunteers who routinely work with children & young people and adults at risk of abuse, commit to undertake the relevant Safeguarding training which consists of –
C0 – basic e-Learning modules. An essential starting point
C1 – Foundation face-to face module - booked online. For all employees or volunteers working with CYP and Adults who may be at risk, PSR, Churchwardens, PCC members, LPAs.
C2 – Leadership face-to-face module – booked online. For paid youth workers, Children and Families Leaders, PSR, Churchwardens, LPAs
All training is accessed and booked online HERE.
Refresher training is needed after 3 years, and those who hold leadership roles also have DBS clearance if appropriate.
St James takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Incident Report Form
If, as an office holder, staff member or volunteer at St James Church you observe or hear of an incident or cause for concern you are to immediately complete the Incident Report Form (link below) and send it to the appropriate person as directed.
At St James' we take our responsibility for the safeguarding, well-being and health and safety of everyone we are in contact with very seriously.
We have a variety of policies which explain what we do in these areas that can be found at the bottom of this page.
All office-holders, staff and volunteers need to read and comply with St James the policy documents found at the bottom on this page.
It is especially important that all are familiar and comply with our Safeguarding Policy and use the Incident Report Form should you need to.
Safeguarding Training
All staff and volunteers who routinely work with children & young people and adults at risk of abuse, commit to undertake the relevant Safeguarding training which consists of –
C0 – basic e-Learning modules. An essential starting point
C1 – Foundation face-to face module - booked online. For all employees or volunteers working with CYP and Adults who may be at risk, PSR, Churchwardens, PCC members, LPAs.
C2 – Leadership face-to-face module – booked online. For paid youth workers, Children and Families Leaders, PSR, Churchwardens, LPAs
All training is accessed and booked online HERE.
Refresher training is needed after 3 years, and those who hold leadership roles also have DBS clearance if appropriate.
St James takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Incident Report Form
If, as an office holder, staff member or volunteer at St James Church you observe or hear of an incident or cause for concern you are to immediately complete the Incident Report Form (link below) and send it to the appropriate person as directed.