All Saints' Marseille with Aix-en-Provence
and the Luberon

Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy Statement

In accordance with the Diocese in Europe's Safeguarding Policy, our Chaplaincy is committed to:

promoting a safer environment and culture
safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others

The Chaplaincy will:

endeavour to create a safe and caring place for all
have a named local Safeguarding Officer to work with the incumbent and the Chaplaincy Council to implement policy and procedures
safely recruit, train and support all those with responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse
where possible, ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the chaplaincy
display in church premises and on the chaplaincy website details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs
listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse
take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops' guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and local child and/or adult services immediately
offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occured
care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties
review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and practices at least annually

To read the Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy Statement(Pdf), click here
Contact at All Saints' Marseille : Safeguarding Officer Mrs Christine Portman - safeguarding.anglican.marseille@gmail.com +33 (0) 6 35 96 16 16
Contact at the Diocese : Head of Safeguarding and Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Ms Grace Fagan - grace.fagan@churchofengland.org
+44 (0) 207 898 1163 - +44 (0) 742 553 6259