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Child & Adult Safeguarding Policies

The child and adult safeguarding policies were agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8th June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (“the Benefice”) and then approved and adopted by each PCC. It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.  

Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies

Child and Child Safeguarding Officer:

Annette Bowdrey, 39 Greedon Rise, Sileby, LE12 7TE.

Tel: 01509 814078. Mob: 07986 656566. Email: [email protected]


Safeguarding Administrator:

Joy Wood, St Mary’s Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7NF

Tel: 01509 812493. Email: [email protected]

Joy Wood - Rectors Secretary

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:

Rachael Spiers, St. Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ.

Tel: 0116 261 5341. Email: [email protected].


Bullying and Harassment Policy

The Bullying and Harassment Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 6th March 2023, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (“the Benefice”). It was reviewed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8th June 2026. It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.

Bullying and Harassment Policy


Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy

The Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8th June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (“the Benefice”). It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.

Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy


Whistleblowing Policy

The Whistleblowing Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8th June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (“the Benefice”). It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.

Whistleblowing Policy