At the Church of the Good Shepherd we are committed to high standards in the safeguarding and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We believe that safeguarding is not an optional extra. It is an essential part of the church’s mission to care for the vulnerable and create cultures where people are not afraid to speak out if they have been harmed.
This means embedding safeguarding practices in every level of church life, from leadership training to pastoral care, just as we try to instil doctrinal safeguarding in every part of our ministries too. It means ensuring that all allegations are reported to the proper authorities, with no exceptions. Due process matters.
It is costly and time-consuming to do safeguarding well, but it is worth the effort.
We’re part of the Church of England and the Diocese of Sheffield. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Deborah George and she can be contacted confidentially on 07896 287437 or by emailing:
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Sian Checkley, on 01709 309149 or by emailing
You can access and read all our safeguarding policies below:
