My name is Euan Morrison and I am the District Safeguarding Officer. It is my responsibility to assist congregations to make the Church and the Church communities safe places for everyone but, in particular, children and those who are vulnerable. I work to ensure that we all comply with the various legal requirements that relate to protecting children and the vulnerable with a particular focus on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and PVG related issues. I also provide support and advice on dealing with safeguarding matters and risk assessments.
I am supported in this work by the Circuit and Local Church Safeguarding Officers and the members of the Safeguarding Advisory Group.
However, it is important to remember that it is everyone’s responsibility to protect children and the vulnerable therefore everyone working in and attending services in the Methodist Church has an important part to play in developing a safe and supportive culture within the Church that protects everyone, regardless of the nature of their vulnerability. Together we can ensure that the Methodist Church is a safe place for people to come and worship and, when concerns are identified, they are dealt with properly and promptly.
In the event that you have any cause for concern in regard to a possible safeguarding issue you should get in contact with me either by telephone or by e-mail as shown below.
Euan Morrison, District Safeguarding Officer – Tel – 07592447880 scotland@dso.methodist.org.uk
Documents
- Financial abuse, domestic abuse and self-harm
- Promoting effective safeguarding practice coming out of lockdown
- Safer Recruitment Guidance for Scotland (2014)
- Keeping and maintaining safeguarding records
- Who to contact in the event of an emergency
- Guidance on handling media enquiries
- Child Protection and the Law
- Adult Protection and the Law
- Model Church Policies Revised for Scotland and Shetland Districts
- Supporting survivors of abuse