Welcome to the page for District Safeguarding. This is the place to get information and access resources on Safeguarding.
Our current ROS Jenny Winsley
Safeguarding is about the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means:
- promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
- working to prevent abuse from occurring
- seeking to protect and respond well to those that have been abused
Our Regional Officer for Safeguarding (ROS) works in partnership with the Circuit Safeguarding Team and Local Church Safeguarding Officers and is supported by the District Safeguarding Group (DSG). The DSG meet quarterly to support the ROS, advise on policy, practice and training developments within the district.
It is everyone’s responsibility to work together to achieve a safer culture within the work of our Churches and that all feel safe where-ever we gather.
“I am passionate about enabling everyone to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. I am here to assist, support and progress safeguarding to ensure best practice within our churches and their communities. Whatever your questions, thoughts or statements regarding safeguarding are, do not hesitate to contact me.”
In the event that you have any cause for concern in regard to a possible safeguarding issue you should get in contact with Jenny either by telephone or by e-mail as shown below.
winsleyj@methodistchurch.org.uk
Mobile: 07828 200940
Documents
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- Expectations for local church safeguarding officers (Shetland logo)
- Expectations for local church safeguarding officers (Scotland logo)
- Model Church Safeguarding Policies
- Recruitment-and-Selection-Policy-Scotland (Word document for Church Councils to update and adopt)
- Supporting survivors of abuse
- Keeping and maintaining safeguarding records
- Guidance on handling media enquiries – contact ROS or Media team directly
- Child Protection and the Law
- Adult Protection and the Law