Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding is an important part of our life and mission in the DRC. We want to see everyone flourish and experience fullness of life, and ensuring that people are cared for appropriately is a key part of that.

The Derbyshire Rural Chaplaincy is accountable to Chaplaincy Derbyshire and their safeguarding policy can be viewed here https://www.chaplaincyderbyshire.co.uk/safeguarding/ Chaplaincy Derbyshire’s Safeguarding Link is Revd Anita Matthews (telephone 07910 137229 or 01332 360790).

DRC adopts the current Diocesan Safeguarding policies and procedures which can be viewed at https://derby.anglican.org/en/safeguarding.html The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Lisa Marriot, can be contacted on 01332 388653 or to report an urgent issue please follow this link to the Diocese’s reporting webpage https://derby.anglican.org/en/report-a-safeguarding-concern.html

Please get in touch if you have any queries or concerns about safeguarding, and contact us urgently if you are worried about the safety of an individual.

If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, you must dial 999.