{"id":2303,"date":"2023-06-15T13:53:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:56:15","slug":"child-and-adult-safeguarding-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/child-and-adult-safeguarding-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Child &#038; Adult Safeguarding Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The child and adult safeguarding policies were agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (\u201cthe Benefice\u201d) 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Child-Adult-Safeguarding-Policy-7.pdf\">Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Child and Child Safeguarding Officer:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Annette Bowdrey, 39 Greedon Rise, Sileby, LE12 7TE.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tel: 01509 814078. Mob: 07986 656566. Email: <a href=\"mailto:nettyb77@gmail.com\">nettyb77@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2573\" src=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Netty-Bcroppedsmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"148\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Safeguarding Administrator:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Joy Wood, St Mary&#8217;s Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7NF<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tel: 01509 812493. Email: <a href=\"mailto:secretaryscsparishes@gmail.com\">secretaryscsparishes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-753 \" src=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JoyAuto_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Joy Wood - Rectors Secretary\" width=\"162\" height=\"173\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Rachael Spiers, St. Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tel: 0116 261 5341. Email: <a href=\"mailto:rachael.spiers@leccofe.org\">rachael.spiers@leccofe.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2575\" src=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rachel-Spiers-cropped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"146\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">Bullying and Harassment Policy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Bullying and Harassment Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 6<sup>th<\/sup> March 2023, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (\u201cthe Benefice\u201d). It was reviewed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026. It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bullying-and-harrasment-policy-Reviewed-2026-5.pdf\">Bullying and Harassment Policy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (\u201cthe Benefice\u201d).\u00a0It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Employment-of-Ex-Offenders-policy-2024.pdf\">Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">Whistleblowing Policy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Whistleblowing Policy was agreed at the meeting of the Benefice Council held on 8<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026, acting on behalf of the Parochial Church Councils of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave (\u201cthe Benefice\u201d).\u00a0It was subsequently signed by the Incumbent and a churchwarden of each parish church acting on behalf of their PCC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scsparishchurches.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whistleblowing-Policy-2.pdf\">Whistleblowing Policy<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 (\u201cthe Benefice\u201d) and then approved and adopted by each PCC. 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