GDPR & Privacy Notice
Please see the Managing Trustees' Privacy Notice website where you can read:
'The privacy notice for Local Churches, Circuits and Districts within the Methodist Church in Great Britain.'
Safeguarding
The Methodist Church is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is about the action of the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will:
- Promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
- Work to prevent abuse from occurring.
- Seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.
If you have a safeguarding concern or question, we recommend first contacting your Local Church Safeguarding Officer.
However, if you require further assistance or if your Local Church Safeguarding Officer is not available, please fee free to contact any member of the Circuit Safeguarding Team.
Local Safeguarding officers, please feel free to contact any member of the Circuit Safeguarding Team.
The Circuit Safeguarding Team:
Circuit safeguarding policy
Please see the Circuit Safeguarding Policy PDF document for full details as agreed by the September 2021 Circuit Meeting.
Training:
If you require safeguarding training, please contact your local Church Safeguarding Officer who can arrange this for you.
Or Peter Frank, Circuit Resources Co-ordinator
The Methodist Church in Britain Safeguarding Training:
Those requiring Foundation Module training are now able to complete this online and those requiring the Advanced Module will be also be able to access an online version from June this year.
Safeguarding information resources:
Southampton District Safeguarding page
The District web page has information on available Safeguarding training that is planned to be offered in the different circuits which comprise the Southampton District.
The Methodist Church in Britain Safeguarding page
Please see the Methodist Safeguarding Policy page on the above website for documents on different aspects of Safeguarding that are available for download or purchase.