What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is about protecting the safety, wellbeing, and human rights of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. More broadly, it is about creating a nurturing and caring environment and culture within Trinity that enables all children, young people, and adults to flourish. It is central to Trinity’s mission to value every person as part of God’s creation. We all have a collective responsibility to promote the welfare of others, act in a way which protects them, and encourages them to speak up if they have any concerns about themselves or others.
You can read our policy here.
You can also read our guidance leaflet here.
More detailed guidance for organisers of Church activities can be found here.
Risk assessments of church activities and building can be found here.
Key Contacts for reporting safeguarding concerns or raising questions
Safeguarding Lead – Dianne Berry
Safeguarding Deputy – Sandra Koo
Safeguarding Contact – safeguarding@trinityearley.org.uk
They can also be contacted via the church office 0118 9313124.
If there is an immediate risk or danger, please contact the Police on 999.
Please find below other agencies and avenues of support.
Local Authorities
If you are concerned about a child, young person, or vulnerable adult, please contact their local authority. Trinity is under Wokingham Borough Council, but close to the border of Reading Borough Council.
Safeguarding Adults teams: Wokingham Reading
Safeguarding Children teams: Wokingham Reading
For all local authority services there is an out-of-hours number on their websites.
Church of England
Church of England Safeguarding Diocese of Oxford Safeguarding
Our parish is part of the Diocese of Oxford, which is the Church of England in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Milton Keynes.
Methodist Church
Southampton District Safeguarding
United Reformed Church
Other Agencies
Other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services: