Safeguarding Officer
Our safeguarding officer is Michelle Huggins. If you have any reason to speak to Michelle about any issue or concern within Canterbury Vineyard, please contact her in strict confidence at safeguarding@canterburyvineyard.com
Safeguarding
The safety and wellbeing of every person at Canterbury Vineyard matters deeply to us.
Our approach to safeguarding
Canterbury Vineyard is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults in our church and community. We take this responsibility seriously and have clear policies and trained officers in place.
Our full safeguarding policy is available to read and download. If you have any concerns at all, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our safeguarding team directly and in confidence.
Our safeguarding team
Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Our deputy safeguarding officer is Alexi Brook. If Michelle is unavailable, Alexi can be reached in confidence at safeguarding@canterburyvineyard.com
DBS Checks
All leaders who facilitate children and youth sessions hold an Enhanced DBS check. Volunteers either have one or are in the process of obtaining one and are supervised in the meantime. DBS is managed by Jim Denison, our DBS representative.
Concerns or questions
If you have a concern about a child, young person, or vulnerable adult connected to Canterbury Vineyard, please contact our safeguarding officer immediately. All contact is treated with strict confidentiality.