Safeguarding
District Safeguarding Officer
The District Safeguarding Officer is Graham Kay. If you have any concerns, need some advice or have a safeguarding concern to report, please contact Graham on 07704 037011 or by email cumbria.district@dso.methodist.org.uk
Policies, Guidance and Forms
Safeguarding Policies, Procedures and Guidance for the Methodist Church – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/24067/safeguarding_policy_procedures_and-_guidance_for_the_methodist_church_oct_2021docx.pdf
District Safeguarding Policy 2021-22 – see attached
Model Circuit Safeguarding Policy – see attached
Model Church Safeguarding Policy – see attached
Safer Recruitment Policy – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/23973/safer_recruitment_policy_final-july_2021.pdf
Code of Practice for working with Children and Young People – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/18267/code_of_safer_working_practice_with_children_and_young_people_july_2020.pdf
Domestic Abuse – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/24055/domestic_abuse_policy_and_procedures_2021_final.pdf
Sexual Harassment – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/17722/pfh_good-practice-guide-2020.pdf
Safeguarding Guidance for LEPs – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/1123/final_safeguarding_joint_practice_guidance-_leps.pdf
Safeguarding Forms – https://www.methodist.org.uk/safeguarding/recruitment-dbspvg-forms-etc/forms/
Safeguarding Noticeboard Resources
Standard Posters for Methodist Churches – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/18930/new_methodist_church_english_language_policy_commitments_and_contacts_posters-wv21092020-v2.pdf
Standard Posters for LEPs following Methodist Policy – https://www.methodist.org.uk/media/18932/new_methodist_lep_english_language_policy_commitments_and_contacts_poster-wv21092020-v2.pdf
Childline Poster – see attached
Domestic Abuse Helplines & Services Poster – see attached
Family Lives Poster – see attached
NSPCC Poster – see attached
Training
List of who needs to attend Safeguarding Training – see attached
For details and dates of Training sessions, please contact your Church or Circuit Safeguarding Officer.
There are two opportunities to complete the Advanced Module within the District this Connexional year:
3rd May between 10 am and 4 pm at Penrith Methodist Church
16th June between 10 am and 4 pm at Sandylands Methodist Church, Kendal
For either session please contact the Safeguarding Officer to book a place.
