Safeguarding

Our policy for safeguarding children, young people and adults

Contact details

If you would like to discuss safeguarding at the church or need to report any concerns, you can contact our Safeguarding Officer using the following details:

The Anglican Chaplaincy of Holy Trinity on Gran Canaria is committed to the protection, safeguarding, care and nurture of all children and vulnerable adults who visit the church.

Below you can find details of the policy and procedures which have been developed by the Church of England. The aim is to ensure a safe environment for everyone who wishes to worship, visit or contribute to our activities.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND – SAFEGUARDING

​If you have something you want to talk about it is important you feel you:

• Are believed and be listened to
• Are valued as a whole person
• Are able to make choices and decisions about what to tell us, and what happens
• Understand that we cannot always keep information confidential
• Are told about what is happening in your case regularly
• Are well supported in choosing if you want a referral or an introduction to other people who can help you e.g. the Police, other agencies who can help
• Are supported to be able to provide information, or talk to someone (if you wish to) to explain how what happened made you feel and what it means to you now
• Are supported in continuing to come to Church, if that is what you want to do
• Are given support to find help from victims’ support services, like people or charities who can help you
• Are offered support by the Church from someone specially trained as a listener, if that is what you want
• Are given clear information about what has happened as a result of what you have told us.

If you have been the victim of any abuse, contact our safeguarding adviser for advice, help and support.

If you have been the victim of church-based abuse, see the following document: Responding well to victims and survivors of abuse