Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Lynne Claire Watson
email safeguarding@stpetershersham.com
St Peter Hersham has adopted the Church of England "Promoting a Safer Church" Policy Statement, national policies and Practice Guidance of the House of Bishops and supporting diocesan safeguarding protocols.
Please click here for the Safeguarding section of the Church of England website
Please click here for the Safeguarding section of the Diocesan website The Diocese of Guildford is wholly committed to achieving the best possible standards of safeguarding.
Here you’ll find advice, information and resources to help, along with signposting for those who may wish to access support. The Diocese of Guilford is committed to listening, understanding and responding sensitively and effectively to those who have come to harm within a church context. Click here to find out how to access an authorised listener.
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm
The Diocese recognises that coming forward may be extremely difficult. Dedicated support has been set up for you.
Please click here for survivor support. This has a link to Safe Spaces that is a free and independent support service providing a confidential personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, the Catholic Church of England and Wales or the Church of Wales.
The Code of Safer Working Practice
has been produced by the Church of England and is essential reading for all church volunteers.
Please click here to see the National Safeguarding Standards.
Our Parish is committed to these five standards
To read the Church of England Fact Sheet about Sexting, click here.
Our Safeguarding Policy adopted at the PCC meeting held on 19 May 2024 can be downloaded here
Please see St Peter's Policy Guidelines in respect of Safeguarding Training