Safeguarding Notice (June 2023)

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, the Papua New Guinea Church Partnership (PNGCP) 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 within the Organisation.
  • 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.

PNGCP will:

  • Create a safe and caring place for all.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
  • 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.
  • Each person who works within PNGCP will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established.

The Safeguarding Officer is: Kola Akinola; email: koakinola [at] hotmail.com.

Adopted on 15 June, 2023.