CHILD SAFEGUARDING TRUST PANEL

 

“It is the policy of the Church of Ireland to safeguard all children sharing in its ministry and to protect them from all forms of harm and abuse.”

 

Our Rector, Rev Philip Benson, Select Vestries, staff and volunteers are committed to upholding good practice in the parish’s ministry with children.

 

There is a safeguarding panel in each parish and their responsibilities include: interviewing persons willing to serve as workers in the parish; advising church workers on their duties in respect of safeguarding; advising the Select Vestry in respect of its responsibilities; being an immediate contact point for church workers when a suspicion, complaint or allegation of child abuse is made about a worker or on parish premises in accord with the procedures set out in the Church of Ireland’s Safeguarding Policy.

 

The panel below is responsible for overseeing best practice related to child safeguarding in each parish. If you have a concern, suspicion, or allegation regarding child welfare in the parish, please contact a member of the panel.

 

Rector: Rev Philip Benson (07850 345156 or 028 7963 9418)

Parish of Desertmartin: Mrs Elizabeth Whitaker & Mrs Lois Austin

Parish of Termoneeny: Mrs Amy McAuley & Mrs Christine Hawe

 

The duty social worker or local area manager may also be contacted at the Central Gateway Team, during the hours of Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, on 0300 123 4333. Outside of these hours, please contact the Emergency Service number on 028 9446 8833.

 

In an emergency, contact the local PSNI station on telephone number 101 or 999.