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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
Introduction

This policy statement was adopted by the PCC meeting on 11th June 2007.

This policy will be reviewed each year to monitor the progress which has been achieved.


Policy

1. We recognize that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us
may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives.

2. As members of this parish we commit ourselves to respectful pastoral care for all
adults to whom we minister.

3. We commit ourselves to the safeguarding of people who may be vulnerable, ensuring
their well-being in the life of this church.

4. We commit ourselves to promoting safe practice by those in positions of trust.

5. The parish commits itself to promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people
who may be vulnerable.

6. It is the responsibility of each of us to prevent the physical, emotional, sexual, financial
and spiritual abuse of vulnerable people and to report any such abuse that we discover
or suspect.

7. We undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who
will work with people who may be vulnerable.

8. The parish is committed to supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing
those who undertake work amongst people who may be vulnerable.

9. The parish adopts the guidelines of the Church of England and the Diocese.

10. Each person who works with vulnerable people will agree to abide by these
recommendations and the guidelines established by this church.


This church has appointed a PCC member to represent the concerns and views of
vulnerable people at our meetings and to outside bodies.





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policy document from the
Church of England website