st helen’s church
SAFEGUARDING
Children, Youth & Schools
Safeguarding underpins every aspect of our life together – worship, the running of the church and all relationships – and is everyone’s responsibility.
We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability, and safeguarding is an integral feature of the Christian life within our churches. As well as complying fully with Diocesan Guidelines and instructions, we hold a Safeguarding Sunday annually using materials produced nationally and remind the congregation of the designated people within church.
We follow Best Practice in Safer Recruitment, especially for those with responsibility relating to children, young people or vulnerable adults. Risk Assessments are carried out for all church activities, especially those involving children and young people and vulnerable adults, and are recorded in the church Risk Assessment file.
Safeguarding is managed by a Safeguarding Officer and a team who have knowledge of people within the different services; they oversee policies and training and ensure we follow all requirements.
Parish Safeguarding Adviser & Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Jeremy Hirst
01727 818107
07867 350886
safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
For any safeguarding concerns please confidentially email safeguarding@sth-stp.org
Please click here for the Church of England parish safeguarding handbook which includes information on how to act on a safeguarding concern. These procedures have been adopted by this parish.
Policies on Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse:
Parish of Wheathampstead – Statement on domestic abuse
Promoting a Safer Church – Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Church of England
Promoting a Safer Church – St Helen’s and St Peter’s Safeguarding Policy adopted by the PCC on 8th January 2025