Safeguarding

The Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 imposed a legal duty on clergy, readers and lay workers, churchwardens and parochial church councils to have "due regard" to guidance issued by the House of Bishops on matters relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

The Church of England has continued to develop and extend a comprehensive approach to safeguarding at all levels. The Church's National Safeguarding Standards can be accessed here: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/national-safeguarding-standards-and-quality-assurance-framework_sep23.pdf

The Diocese of Hereford has a dedicated safeguarding team. The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Lisa Anderson. She can be contacted on 07999 028076. Alternatively you may email her:  lisa.anderson@hereford.anglican.org . For any non-urgent safeguarding enquiries, or in the event of Lisa being unavailable, you may contact the Hereford Diocesan Office on 01432 373300.

The Hereford Diocesan website contains details of policy and guidance along with details of how to report a safeguarding concern and a series of Frequently Asked Questions. For further details and guidance please follow this link to the Hereford Diocesan website: https://www.hereford.anglican.org/safeguarding/