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SafeGUARDING
The PCC’s of Little Stour Benefice have adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. We are committed to the following:
- Safeguarding all children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Carefully selecting and training staff and volunteers, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability
- Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed or is at risk
- Cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation
- Ministering appropriately to anyone who has experienced abuse
- Extending pastoral care to offenders, whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from harm
Our Safeguarding Officers for the Benefice are:
Chris Armstrong on 07804 468448 for Littlebourne
Diocese Safeguarding (Canterbury)
FIONA COOMBS -Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Relephone - 07548 232395 or Email - fcoombs@diocant.org
https://www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding/
Kent County Council services
Main contact: 03000 41 41 41
Children and Families Information Service: 03000 41 23 23
Adult Social Services and Health: 03000 41 61 61
Children’s Social Services:03000 411111