Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a responsibility of us all. The Parish of St Martin’s Shenley is committed to following government and Church of England guidelines on best and safe working practices of children, vulnerable adults, employees and all. Safeguarding Local Contact Details
Local Contact Details
The appointed Safeguarding Officer for St Martin’s is Paul Norman. If you have any concerns about a child or vulnerable adult at St Martin’s, please contact Safeguarding Officer, Paul Norman on STM@paulnorman.co.uk
Churchwardens, Matthew Rheinberg on matthew.rheinberg@hotmail.co.uk and Ann Finney on thefinneys@hotmail.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Jez Hirst. Tel: 01727 818107, Mobile: 07867 350 886. safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
Children’s Services Hertfordshire Tel: 0300 1234043.
Adult Health and Social Care Services Hertfordshire. Tel: 0300 1234042, Police 101, Emergency 999.
St Martin’s Policy
St Martin’s Shenley has its own Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and adopts the National ones. These provide a framework for identifying and supporting vulnerable groups, information on what constitutes abuse and the processes to be followed. There is an emphasis on how to recruit safely and the necessity to support and train staff and volunteers.
You can read our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures documents below:
National Policy and Guidelines
You can read the National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, which we adopt below: