The Parish of Fawley

(All four Churches) regards child protection and good working practice as a priority.

In the interests of the safety and well being of all children and young people, it has developed and operates a formal child protection policy.

The churches are committed to ensuring that everyone working with children or young people:

• have undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level,
  
• are adequately trained and supervised,
  
• understand and follow the church's child protection policy.

The child protection policy may be viewed at any of the four churches:

• ALL SAINTS CHURCH
  Marsh Lane, Fawley, Southampton
  
• GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
  Roewood road, Holbury, Southampton.
  
• SAINT FRANCIS CHURCH
  West Common, Langley, Southampton.
  
• SAINT GEORGE'S CHURCH  -
  Tristan Close, Calshot, Southampton.

As part of the commitment of all four churches' to children and young people it has appointed SARAH MANHOOD as Safeguarding Officer. All children and young people involved in activities within the church know who she is and how she can be contacted.

Should the church have any child protection concerns it will seek the advice of the Director for Social Responsibility - Child Protection at Church House Winchester/Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service and if appropriate contact the statutory authorities.

The Parish of Fawley (All four Churches) endeavours to:

• recognise that child protection is everyone's responsibility.
  
• be committed to supporting parents and families.
  
• recognise the unique and individual worth of each child.
  
• be committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and young people.
  
• exercise care in the appointment of those working with children and young people in the church, working to 'Safe from Harm' principles.
  
• be committed to following statutory, denominational (if relevant) and specialist guidelines in working with children and young people.
  
• seek support all those affected by abuse.
  
• be committed to supporting and resourcing those who work with children and young people and provide regular supervision.
  
• review the child protection policy annually and amend accordingly.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS FOR A CHILD OR IN RELATION TO ANY CHILD PROTECTION MATTER THEN PLEASE SPEAK TO THE SAFEGUARDING OFFICER.