The Church of England Archbishops’ College of Evangelists is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community so that all can flourish in faith and know the love of God.
We all have a responsibility to care for one another, and to keep people safe from harm, and it is especially important that children and vulnerable adults are protected.
Our work is based on the following six safeguarding commitments, agreed on by the bishops of the Church of England in 2017:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church
- 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 a risk to others
Each member of the Archbishop’s College of Evangelists is based in a diocese which is responsible for their local ministry. All 42 dioceses of the Church of England employ a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA). A DSA is the first point of call for someone wishing to report an allegation of abuse. They manage allegations, advise survivors and work closely with external agencies. They are also involved with training, policies and procedures. If you have any concerns, you can find your local Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser by clicking here.
If you have any concerns you would like to raise with the College, please email.