Safeguarding

St Michael’s Church is part of the Aberystwyth Local Ministry Area family of churches and is committed to the Church in Wales' safeguarding policy. We aim to provide a safe environment for everyone to come together to worship and be a part of our church community.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Safeguarding means preventing harm to children and adults at risk by protecting them from abuse or neglect.

The Church in Wales is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life, mission and ministry.

The Church in Wales will:

promote the well-being of children and adults at risk
raise awareness of safeguarding within the Church
work to prevent abuse or harm from occurring
seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.

More information about the safeguarding policy and procedures can be found on the Church in Wales website: https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/safeguarding/

All suspicions, concerns, knowledge, disclosures or allegations of abuse should be reported immediately to the Church in Wales Provincial Safeguarding Team or, in an emergency, to the statutory authorities.

Contact: Colin Taylor, Provincial Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 07956 790330
Email: colintaylor@cinw.org.uk

Or use the online form

https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/safeguarding/reporting-safeguarding-concern/

If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, please call the emergency services on 999 – DO NOT DELAY.

If you think that a child or adult is at risk of harm but is not in immediate danger, please call the Local Authority Social Services Department.