Safeguarding

Circuit safeguarding policy March 2024

The Methodist Church commits to:

The creation of a safe environment and culture where all are welcome and everyone feels able to speak out about safeguarding concerns.

Pastoral care for victims and survivors of abuse, and other people who have been affected by safeguarding issues.

A prompt and appropriate response to every safeguarding concern or allegation regardless of status or circumstance.

Carry out risk assessments and put safeguarding measures in place where individuals may present a risk.

Pastoral care for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations.

Safe recruitment of all those who have responsibility for children and adults who may be vulnerable.

The promotion of good safeguarding practice through effective training, guidance, policy and procedures.

Doncaster Methodist Circuit Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding Officer – Mary Scott – maryscottsafeguarding@btinternet.com
Safeguarding Policy Officer – Chris Ogley c/o Circuit Office
Safeguarding Admin – Julia Burdis – Circuit Office -methodistcircuitdon@gmail.com 01302 850370

Useful Numbers

Sheffield Methodist District Safeguarding Officer -Alison Hill – 07483 362735
Safeguarding@sheffieldmethodist.org
City of Doncaster Council – Safeguarding – Adults – 01302 737391
City of Doncaster Council – Safeguarding – Children – 01302 737777
City of Doncaster Council – Out of Hours – Safeguarding – 01302 796000
City of Doncaster Council Emergency (out of hours)Services -01302 341628
South Yorkshire Police – (non emergency) -101 (In an emergency always ring 999)
Doncaster Domestic Abuse Hub Helpline -01302 737080, Email – dahub@doncaster.gov.uk

Chil dline – 0800 1111
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Refuge – National 24 hour Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Galop – National helpline for victims and survivors of LGBTQ+ domestic abuse – 0800 999 5428
MensAdvice Line – Domestic Abuse helpline for men – 0808 801 0327
Unseen – Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline – 08000 121 700
Hourglass – Safer Aging – stopping abuse – 0808 808 8141 or free text 078 6005 2906
Heads Together – Mental Health Support – Shout Crisis Text Line – 85258
Karma Nirvana – Working to end Honour Based abuse in the UK – 0800 5999 247
MIND – Mental Health Support – 0300 102 1234