Holy Trinity is committed to:
- The care, nurture of and respectful pastoral ministry with all children and all adults
- The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
- The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse
All of our children’s and pastoral team volunteers are recruited according to ‘safer recruitment’ guidelines and have been DBS checked and receive regular training. We abide by the Parish Safeguarding handbook and Good Practice guide when taking on any volunteers.
If you are concerned about anything either in relation to yourself or someone else, please speak to someone as soon as possible.
Main Safeguarding Contacts:
Becky Meadows (Parish Safeguarding Officer) htssafeguarding@gmail.com (07780 663195)
Rev. Jon Hutchinson (Vicar of Holy Trinity) htsvicar@gmail.com (07903 434504)
Louise Whitehead, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, louise.whitehead@oxford.anglican.org
If urgent action needed, i.e. a child, young person or vulnerable adult is at immediate risk of significant or serious harm, call 999
Link to Diocese of Oxford Safeguarding Team contact details: Safeguarding - Diocese of Oxford (anglican.org)
For urgent safeguarding enquiries outside of office hours (see below), please call our partners Thirtyone:eight on +44 (0) 303 003 1111 for confidential advice, guidance and support.
If you have a concern about a Church Officer at Holy Trinity, i.e. a member of clergy or church warden etc, and you are not sure who to share it with, please either contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Becky Meadows for advice, or you can report it directly to the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Oxford, using the details above.
We have strict procedures in place to ensure that your concerns are taken seriously and addressed appropriately, so please do not be afraid to raise any issues.