Safeguarding Officer

District Safeguarding Officer – Alison Hill

Alison Hill is our District Safeguarding Officer and she can be contacted by:
Phoning: 07483 362735
Emailing: safeguarding@sheffieldmethodist.org

She's responsible for:

• ensuring District Safeguarding Group (DSG) is kept up to date with relevant national and local developments;
• advising DSG on safeguarding issues, practice and procedures;
• offering advice, and consultation to ordained and lay staff in the District on any individual case, situations and / or emergencies;
• being available to assist with implementation of policy and procedure;
• undertaking risk assessments as appropriate;
• being a critical link between all relevant Committees to ensure safeguarding is relevant and connected to groups within the District
• support Superintendent Ministers in their implementation of safeguarding policies;
• ensuring Superintendent Ministers are aware of their responsibilities and enable training opportunities to be made available;
• using the expertise and advice of the District Safeguarding Group and, as appropriate, Connexional personnel;
• ensuring all circuits and churches create and implement policies and assist them in doing so;
• being a pro-active link between the District and external agencies, especially statutory organisations, in ensuring the best support for those who need help.