What's New?

July 2009 saw the appointment of the first adviser for the diocese of Worcester for vulnerable adults and disability issues. This is a new area of work for the church and all parishes need to be aware of this. Book your parish onto the awareness sessions published below.

October 2009 was the first meeting of the Safeguarding vulnerable adults management group this group is chaired by the Right Reverend David Walker the Bishop of Dudley, this group will govern the development of this key area of work.

The Diocesan Policy on Vulnerable adults

The policy for the Diocese is work which is currently in progress and should be completed middle of 2010.

 

The House of Bishop’s Policy on Vulnerable adults “Promoting a Safer Church”

This is the policy for the Church of England and details of this can be found in the House of Bishops policy “Promoting a Safe Church“. download

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/info/papers/promotingasafechurch.pdf

A Parish Policy on protecting vulnerable adults

click here

The Independent Safeguarding Authority

click here

Training

The Diocese is holding several awareness sessions during 2010, so that all clergy, PCC, and volunteers are aware of their role and responsibilities towards vulnerable adults in the parish.

This is new for the church of England and details of this can be found in the House of Bishops policy “Promoting a Safe Church“. download

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/info/papers/promotingasafechurch.pdf

Vulnerable Adults for the Diocese of Worcester	Seminar Location	Date and time	Presenter
1	St Peters Church Centre Pedmore Stourbridge	7.00pm – 8.30pm Wed 14 Oct 2009	Mrs Maria Johnson
2	Abbots Kitchen The Old Palace Deansway Worcester	7.00pm -8.30pm Wed 3 Mar 2010	Mrs Maria Johnson
3	The Lyttelton Rooms Church Street Malvern	7.00pm – 8.30pm Mon 7 June 2010	Mrs Maria Johnson
4	Hubband Room St Peters Church Centre Ipsley Redditch	7.00pm - 8.30pm Thurs 14 Oct 2010	Mrs Maria Johnson

Bookings: email: training@cofe-worcester.org.uk

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	The Chaplaincy to Mencap (learning disability)
	The Ministry of Deliverance