Co-ordinator: Olive Gow
Olive Caldwell
Janet Grant
Remit
(All criteria as stipulated by Church of Scotland Safeguarding Service) In practice, safeguarding panels meet as and when required. They must be able to meet at short notice when there is a safeguarding incident.
The Safeguarding Panel will:
- Assist the Safeguarding Coordinator with managing a safeguarding situation in the congregation.
- Support the Safeguarding Coordinator with the safe recruitment of volunteers to work with children or adults at risk in the congregation.
- Consider how to manage a situation where an applicant is not suitable to work with children or protected adults.
- Ensure that the congregation complies with safeguarding policies and the implementation of the Safeguarding Act 2018.
- Consider how to promote good safeguarding practice and awareness-raising training.
- Ensure the procedures are followed and records maintained to the satisfaction of the Presbytery.
- Ensure safe arrangements are in place for managing those who pose a risk who wish to attend worship or be involved in the life of the congregation.