Safeguarding (please see our full  Safeguarding Policy Statement below) ...
Main Contact: Robin Budgell 07902 774626

Alternative Contact 1: Rev Rachel Dunn (Rector) 07834 267192 
Alternative Contact 2: Mr James Wakefield (PCC Safeguarding Rep) 07966 660604
Exeter Diocese Safeguarding Adviser: Costa Nassaris T: 01392 294969 / M: 07809 339501 or safeguarding@exter.anglican.org
Local Authority Social Services: 0345 155 1071

We follow the guidelines in this document:
https://exeter.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/C-of-E-guidelines-for-childrens-and-youth-ministry-in-personal-homes_0.pdf 

Please also see this page for the Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community Safeguarding Information
https://www.sptmc.uk/statements/safeguarding 

Key Actions:
1. We have a SoulFire Youth Safeguarding Statement (review in Nov 2026)
2. We follow St. John's PCC Safeguarding Policy (review at 1st PCC after APCM 2026)
See the policy here: https://www.sptmc.uk/statements/safeguarding
3. The PCC records that we meet in a home, reviews us annually and covers us under the church insurance policy (review in Nov 2026)
4. We have a risk assessment (review in Nov 2026)
5. We hold an 'informed consent form' for each young person who attends and keep a  register of attendance
6. We have an additional adult present for SF Youth, as the couple leading only count as 1 person for safeguarding
7. Our regular additional adults have a DBS, preferably through Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community, but sometimes through sister organisations (i.e. The Methodist Church). On the odd occasion we need to ask a parent to be the additional adult the leader will ensure interactions are always accompanied. 
8. Our regular leaders and helpers are given Role Descriptions (Reviewed in Nov 2026)
9. Our main leaders are First Aid Trained (they are childminders) and there is a First Aid Kit in the house