Safeguarding

The Guild acknowledges its duty to promote the safeguarding of all children and adults at risk with whom it comes into contact at its events. It will take all appropriate measures to ensure that both it and its members fulfil this duty in accordance with the law and best practice. Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility, and all members of the Guild have a responsibility to uphold effective safeguarding practices.

If you have any concerns or questions about safeguarding matters contact Pam Thomson, the Guild’s Safeguarding Officer, pam.thomson380@gmail.com

The Safeguarding team of the Chester Diocese can be directly contacted by emailing safeguarding@chester.anglican.org

If someone is in immediate danger or harm, call 999 and ask for the police.

Guidance from Central Council: October 2024

Central Council has prepared a set of guidance on safeguarding which is available here: https://cccbr.org.uk/safeguarding.

• • Safeguarding guidance including 3 appendices

  • Safeguarding Guidance (without appendices)

  • Appendix A – Role description for a bell ringing leader

  • Appendix B – Role description for a safeguarding officer in a society

  • Appendix C – Good practice guide for display in towers

Appendix A is a sample role description for completion for a bell ringing leader, Appendix B is a sample role description for completion for a safeguarding officer of a society, Appendix C is a good practice guide for display in your tower.

Please note the following from the guidance – “Most ringing towers come under the jurisdiction of the Church of England, Church in Wales and Scottish churches all of which have common requirements. The UK legal requirements extend to other denominations and secular rings, whilst churches and ringing establishments outside the UK will be subject to local laws. In all cases ringers should maintain good practice principles whenever dealing with young and vulnerable persons.”