Safeguarding & Privacy

At St Michael the Archangel Church, we are fully committed to creating and maintaining a safe and caring environment for all – especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is central to our Christian ministry, and we take seriously our responsibility to protect and support all those who come through our doors.

St Michael the Archangel PCC operates a formal Safeguarding Policy, in accordance with the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Standards (2021), and the Diocese of London’s safeguarding guidance, to ensure a safe environment for all.

You can read more about it here,

These standards guide how we prevent harm, respond to concerns, and support those affected.

Our Safeguarding Commitments

These commitments guide how we prevent harm, respond to concerns, and support those affected.

Creating a Safer Culture

We aim to build a culture where everyone understands safeguarding and feels safe and supported.

Our leaders are active in promoting and prioritising safeguarding in all areas of church life.

(National Standard: Culture, Leadership and Capacity)

Prevention

We have up-to-date safeguarding policies in place to reduce the risk of harm and abuse. We train and equip our staff and volunteers to spot concerns early and take appropriate action.

(National Standard: Policies, Procedures and Guidance)

Recognising, Assessing and Managing Risk

We carry out safer recruitment practices, DBS checks, and risk assessments. We also provide supervision and training so that risks can be understood, monitored and addressed.

(National Standard: Safer Recruitment and People Management)

Victims and Survivors – Listening and Support

We believe that victims and survivors must be listened to with compassion and respect. We aim  to offer support that is sensitive, confidential and trauma-informed.

(National Standard: Responding to Safeguarding Concerns)

Learning and Improvement

We are always learning – through training, feedback, and reflecting on what could be done better. We regularly review our practice to ensure we are doing all we can to protect others.

(National Standard: Learning, Supervision and Quality Assurance)

Reporting a Concern

If you have a safeguarding issue or concern please contact us immediately. Your safety and security are very important to us.                             

Our safeguarding team can be reached at info@stmichaelchurchwembley.co.uk.

• Parish Safeguarding Officer:   Currine Christie
• Children's Champions:   Dionne Usherwood and Hylon Young

If you do not feel comfortable contacting a member of the church, you can contact the London Diocesan Safeguarding Team.                          You can email them at  safeguarding@london.anglican.org or call their helpline on 020 7932 1224.

Other National Helplines:

In an Emergency

If someone is at immediate risk of harm , call 999.

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