Safeguarding Policy
Our Commitment
to Your Safety
The Church of Ireland acknowledges its duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of all children sharing in its ministry. We are committed to ensuring that safeguarding reflects statutory responsibilities, government regulation and complies with best practice.
The Church of Ireland pledges to work alongside parents, carers and statutory authorities to value and support children as important members of our church community, to ensure they have a positive and safe experience in church activities.
The Child Safeguarding Policy applies to all church personnel and is recognised in Chapter XVI of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland.
Or any of these statutory agencies:
WHOM TO CONTACT TO DISCUSS SAFEGUARDING ISSUES WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO ABUSE:
Laurence Bellew: 07307133355
WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE A SUSPICION, CONCERN, KNOWLEDGE OR ALLEGATION OF ABUSE:
RCB CASEWORK OFFICER: 07907 319085
IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, OUT OF HOURS, OR YOU DO NOT WISH TO CONTACT THE RCB SAFEGUARDING CASEWORK OFFICER YOU CAN CONTACT:
GATEWAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN’S SOCIAL WORK
Out of Hours (after 5pm): Call 028 9504 9999
Office Hours (9am-5pm):
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Tel: 028 9050 7000
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Tel: 0300 100 0300
Southern Health and Social Care Trust Tel 028 3741 5285
PSNI: 999 for emergencies and 101 for non-emergencies
For For any other safeguarding queries contact safeguarding@rcbcoi.org