Mandatory safeguarding training for everyone who ministers to children, young people, or vulnerable adults. 

Dear Friends, 
Bishop Richard with the Diocesan Trustees and the Diocesan Safeguarding Commission are inviting all of us who work with vulnerable groups (children, young people or adults at risk) to undertake Diocesan Safeguarding Awareness Training. 

This training is mandatory, and we're asked to complete this online training by the end of March 2021. Though many of us are unable to preform our ministries at church at the moment due to Covid-19, this is still a necessary thing to do. Completion of this training is required in order for us to be able to continue in our various ministries, and we need to refresh this training every three years. 

The Diocesan Safeguarding office is providing online training via EduCare and Tes. To get your login details please contact Bethany Arthur at the Diocesan Safeguarding office:
​email - bethany.arthur@abdiocese.org.uk
telephone - 01273241203
please let Bethany know your name, role and parish and ask for the link to access the Safeguarding training. 

For those of us without computer access we'll have an opportunity for training as a socially distanced group in Parish Hall at a later date but not at present. Even if you don't have computer access, please contact Bethany and let her know, she'll note your name for the in person training later in the year. 

Depending on the nature of our ministries we will need to complete different training modules:
Involvement with children – EduCare ‘Child Protection’ Module
Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion or ministry with Vulnerable Adults/Adults at risk (Home/Care Home visiting) - EduCare ‘Safeguarding Adults’ Module
Anyone engaged in any online ministry – ‘Online Safety’ Module
If you have received training through Diocese within last three years – It is relevant EduCare ‘Refresher Module’

So much activity happens in our parish, and this is all due to you putting in the time. Thank you!

Liz Bedford
Parish Safeguarding Rep

l.bedford@live.co.uk | 07456420108

Safeguarding in Bognor Regis & Slindon parish

The welfare and safeguarding of our children and vulnerable adults is a matter of concern for us all. Our parish is committed to the care of all our parishioners.

The role of the Diocesan Safeguarding Office is to assist parishes in their work with vulnerable groups to ensure a safe environment for all concerned. It is also the point of contact for all allegations of abuse of children or adults at risk in the diocese and offers assistance and advice to survivors and victims of abuse.
The welfare and safeguarding of our children and vulnerable adults is a matter of concern for us all. Our parish is committed to the care of all our parishioners. If you have any concerns or questions about safeguarding issues please contact Liz Bedford in confidence. In the case of an emergency or where there is an immediate danger or risk of harm please call 999.

The Bognor & Slindon Safeguarding Rep is Liz Bedford: 
e mail: l.bedford@live.co.uk
​Mobile telephone: 07456 420108 

The Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Angela McGrory:
Mobile: 07585 657090
email: safeguarding@abdiocese.org.uk

Social Services contact details:
For children: Phone: 01403 229900 (Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm) and if an emergency outside of office hours or at weekends and bank holidays, please call 033 022 26664.
If the Emergency Duty Team line is unavailable and you need to report an emergency safeguarding concern, please call 07711 769657. This number does not accept texts.
For adults: Phone 01243 642121 and if an emergency outside of office hours  or at weekends and bank holidays, please call 033 022 27007

SAFER RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE PARISH
All Volunteers who work with vulnerable groups must be safely recruited according to National Procedures produced by The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service (CSAS). These procedures apply to all Dioceses in England and Wales.
Safer Recruitment means that all volunteers who work with vulnerable groups must:

1. Complete an Application Form which includes the supply of two references
2. Complete a Safeguarding Self Declaration Form in which any past convictions, cautions or involvement in care proceedings must be declared

Above forms available via Diocesan web site Safeguarding or from Parish Rep

1. Complete a Disclosure & Barring Service Application which will be sent out by the Safeguarding Office
2. Meet with the Parish Rep to have the back of the DBS and ID Forms completed and three original ID documents seen and photocopied

 
We would recommend that anyone working as a volunteer in our Parish completes the Application form and supplies two referees who are not involved in the volunteering role.
 
Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Safeguarding
Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service