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Safeguarding checks

Safeguarding: protecting children and vulnerable adults

safeguardingThe Chaplaincy considers Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults to be of utmost importance. Please contact the Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer (Dave Wybrow) with any Safeguarding concern, no matter how trivial the matter may seem: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Safeguarding - an absolutely essential part of modern church life

creationtide season...Good Safeguarding is about ensuring that we provide a safe and nurturing environment for everyone. We welcome Dave Wybrow, our new Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer.

Safeguarding is a key way in which we can practically respond to Christ's call for us to love our neighbours as ourselves.

View Tony's video update on Safeguarding here

 

Click here for the Diocese in Europe Safeguarding page (forms, who to contact...)

 

Safeguarding checks - step by step instructions for 2023

The Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer can advise on the checks required for your role.

safeguardingStep 1:

Confidential

Declaration

Form

Click here to download the form, which can be filled out and signed online, and saved as a .pdf.

Please complete, sign, and return by email to the Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer, Dave Wybrow: (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

 

2) Basic Awareness online Training (Level 0)

safeguarding trainingBasic Awareness training (also called Level 0) must also be completed by all church volunteers.

Please note that you may take this training course along with other people (i.e. each person on a laptop), as long as everyone receives an individual certificate of completion afterwards.

This is an on line course in two parts: one for children and the other for adults, and both must be completed. The courses each take about 20–30 minutes each to complete. They are straightforward with statements/questions to which you have to respond.

After completing the course, you will receive a badge, with a completion and expiration date. Please email the Chaplaincy Administrator to let her know the dates, so this can be recorded in Chaplaincy Connect. If you have any questions about this, please contact Amy Owensmith (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Click here to access the online training course.

 

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3) Request your French criminal records check (Casier Judiciare National)

All church volunteers must be checked in France through the Casier Judiciaire National. There is no cost and you should receive a copy by post within a couple of weeks.

1: Before you start scan in the page from your passport with your photo and details and save it on your computer.
2: Click on this link, which will take you to the Casier Judicial National website. (PLEASE NOTE If you are ‘renewing’ this after five years please proceed as if it’s the first time.) 
On the first page -You will notice flags in the top right-hand corner for the form to be translated into English – or other languages - if you wish, (especially as the email sent to confirm your application also comes to you in that language.) It also briefly explains what you need to do! As you scroll down the page i.e. The online procedure involves several stages. When ready to start click on the ‘Apply Online’ (Blue box found at the bottom of the page.
3: The form which will be sent to you is BULLETIN NUMERO 3 which is a white page which should have a black, diagonal line across it. This means you have no criminal record.Please forward a copy of this to Amy – by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or post – as soon as possible after you receive it.

Please contact Amy Owensmith if you need help with this: 06 07 04 07 77 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Various resource information available to download:

 

Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy

The Diocese in Europe - The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine's Safeguarding Policy

We will not tolerate the abuse of children or adults in any form. Specifically, within our Chaplaincy we are committed to:

  • The care, nurture, and respectful pastoral ministry of all children, young persons and adults

  • The safeguarding and protection of all children, young persons and adults who may be vulnerable

  • The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is a culture of informed vigilance' as to the dangers of abuse.

  • The careful selection and training of all those with any safeguarding responsibility within the Church, including the use of available criminal records disclosures and relevant vetting and barring schemes.

  • Preventing abuse or the likelihood of abuse by encouraging and adopting a proactive stance to safeguarding; responding to the slightest concern whether by rumour, speculation or from an anonymous source - every safeguarding concern will be taken seriously.

  • Ensuring that any concern about safeguarding must be passed onto someone in the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as there are no legal barriers to sharing such concerns.

  • Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that a child, young person or adult may have been harmed - co-operating with the local police, relevant local agencies and any other relevant body (eg other faith groups) in any investigation.

  • Seeking to work with anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry of informed pastoral care.

  • Seeking to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.

  • Seeking to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

lf you have any queries please speak to the Chaplaincy Administrator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Various resource information available to download:

 

Click here to visit the Safe Network (Safe activities for everyone).