Children and Adults at Risk
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Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of people in God's image. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.
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We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and adults at risk. We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church. We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working with children or adults at risk.
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We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or adult at risk may have been harmed, cooperating fully in any investigation. We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust. We will seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse.
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We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or adult at risk.
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Please refer to the London Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Promoting a Safer Diocese (2018) and the National Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Parish Safeguarding Handbook for more information.
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Important contact details​
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Safeguarding Officer: London - Benita Thambipillai / safeguarding@imprintchurch.co.uk, Leicester - Charmaine Marufu / charmaine@imprintchurch.co.uk and Sam Hodgson / sam@imprintchurch.co.uk
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London Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers: 020 7932 1224 / safeguarding@london.anglican.org
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London Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers: 0793 081 9279 / Rachael.Spiers@Leicestercofe.org
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ThirtyOne: Eight (24-hour helpline): 0303 003 1111
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Family Lives: 0808 800 222
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Childline: 0800 1111
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Local contact authority details in the city of London
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For children: LADO@cityoflondon.gov.uk / 020 7332 1215
See also: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/children-and-families/safeguarding-children
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For adults: adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk / 020 7332 1224 (9-5, Mon-Fri) / 020 8356 2300 (all other times)
See also: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/pages/safeguarding-adults.aspx
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Local contact authority details in the city of Leicester
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For children: LSCPB@leicester.gov.uk / (0116) 454 6520 or 0116 454 1004 (24 hour service)
See also: https://www.lcitylscb.org/
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For adults: 0116 454 1004 (Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm) / Emergency number: 0116 255 1606
See also: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/what-support-do-you-need/staying-safe-and-avoiding-harm/
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Resources and Documents
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