Safeguarding Policy 

The following policy was agreed and adopted by the Trustees of Advent Worldwide Charity a Christian charity based in the ​United Kingdom.

In accordance with our safeguarding policy our charity is committed to:

• • Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people
• and vulnerable adults.
• • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other
• affected persons.
• • Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
• The Charity will:
• • Create a safe and caring place for all.
• • Have a named Charity Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the Trustees to implement policy
• and procedures.
• • Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and
• adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• • Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults
• undertaken in the name of the Charity.
• • Display in the charity premises and on the front page of the charity’s website the details of who to
• contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• • Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• • Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, including
• notifying statutory agencies immediately.
• • Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it
• occurred.
• • Care for and monitor any member of the charity’s community who may pose a risk to children and
• adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• • Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these
• are reviewed annually.
• • Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.
• Bourneside House, Hurdcott Lane, Hurdcott, Winterbourne, SP4 6HL - Registered Charity Number 1184389 website: adventworldwide.co.uk
• Each person who works or volunteers for Advent will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by the Charity.

This charity appoints Reverend Ian Biscoe as the Advent Worldwide Chairity Safeguarding Officer. Date: 30 March 2021

Bourneside House, Hurdcott Lane, Hurdcott, Winterbourne, SP4 6HL - Registered Charity Number 1184389 website: adventworldwide.co.uk