Cwmbran Church in Wales Ministry Area

Safeguarding
 
The Church in Wales Provincial Safeguarding team provides comprehensive support, advice and guidance for Bishops, Clergy and lay people in churches, Parishes and Ministry Areas on all matters relating to the Church in Wales policy on safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk.
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Safeguarding Policy 2016
Please ensure you are working within the Church in Wales Safeguarding Policy. To view or download the Safeguarding policy (2016), Provincial Safeguarding Policy, Guidance and Forms - The Church in Wales which will direct you to the Policy on the Provincial Web page: Safeguarding Policy
To view/print the Safeguarding Policy Statement (2016) which must be displayed in all Parishes, please click here: Safeguarding Policy Poster. This is available in A4 or A3.
 
Who to contact if you have a concern?
Specific safeguarding concerns or the need to talk about an allegation are managed by the Provincial Safeguarding Officer. These should be referred, in the first instance, to Colin Taylor, Provincial Safeguarding Officer, based in South Wales. Colin can be contacted on 07956 790330 or email colintaylor@churchinwales.org.uk.
If Colin is unavailable, please contact Sharon Ahearn Head of Safeguarding: sharonahearn@churchinwales.org.uk / 0292 034 8200 or 07301041937 or Wendy Lemon Provincial Safeguarding Officer: wendylemon@churchinwales.org.uk / 07392 319064.
and if out of hours or an emergency Social Services/ Police as appropriate.
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