The church takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.
The post of church safeguarding officer is shared by a team: Rev. Frances, Mary and Margaret. Margaret is the contact for safeguarding concerns South Wigston Methodist Church's Safeguarding Policy can also be downloaded, and there is further information in the Methodist Church safeguarding policy, procedures and guidance. The Methodist Church safeguarding information.
SWMC safeguarding policy updated September 2023
SWMC safeguarding leaflet updated September 2023
SWMC lone working policy updated September 2023
Methodist Church Safeguarding Policy, Procedures & Guidance July 2023
Methodist Church Domestic Abuse: policies and procedures 2021 edition
Methodist Churcher safer practice when managing children’s activities July 2023
Methodist Church anti-bullying policy July 2023
The Methodist Church has published a set of good practice guidelines for churches to raise awareness of sexual harassment, support victims, and bring about a change in culture to ensure all churches are caring communities, where people safely meet for worship, sharing and learning.
In the foreword to the guidelines and in a short film to go with them, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, then President of the Conference, says:
“In these guidelines the Methodist Church is stepping forward to enable a safer worshipping and working environment for all associated with its work. More than this, it is aiming to initiate a change of mind-set and behaviours to take responsibility away from victims and bring those who harass to task.”