Safeguarding

Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Statement

Within the benefice of Thrapston, Denford & Islip, we want to demonstrate our love for God and share the good news of Jesus. We recognise that to do this, an appropriate safeguarding culture needs to be in place in everything we do. We are therefore committed to upholding the highest standards in this area. In line with the recommendations of the Diocese of Peterborough, we will adhere to the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England.

Safeguarding Concern – Who to Contact

If you believe that any child or vulnerable adult is at immediate risk of being harmed, you should make a 999 call to the police.

Our Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO) is Sarah Pickles. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child/vulnerable adult connected to the Benefice, or want further information please contact her on 07967 966462 or safeguarding@tdichurches.co.uk

Alternatively you can contact Revd Nolan Robson, Rector of Thrapston, Denford & Islip on 07860 629451 or rector@tdichurches.co.uk

Concerns can also be raised with Peterborough Diocesan safeguarding team on 01733 887040 or 01733 887039 or safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Concerns about Children and young people may also be raised directly with MASH (Multi-agency safeguarding hub), who can be contacted on 0300 126 1000.
Concerns about vulnerable adults can also be raised with North Northants Council Adult Social Care Department on 0300 126 3000 or via their website by clicking here: North Northants Council Adult Social Care

Safeguarding Documents

Thrapston, Denford & Islip’s Safeguarding Policy can be accessed by clicking here: Benefice Safeguarding Policy
In line with the recommendations from Peterborough Diocese, the Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) of Thrapston, Denford & Islip have adopted the Church of England Safeguarding E-manual for detailed advice. The information can be found by clicking here: Church of England Safeguarding E-Manual
Safeguarding Training – The PCCs of Thrapston, Denford & Islip adopt Peterborough Diocese’s recommendation on training which can be found by clicking here: Peterborough Diocese Safeguarding Training.

Access to Concern Forms, Training and DBS Applications

Members of the congregation within the Benefice, who take on responsibilities with children, young people and vulnerable adults, will require a DBS check for their role within the churches. The Benefice Safeguarding Officer will have given individual guidance on the level of check that is required and any other key information. The link to the application process can be found by clicking here: DBS Application Service
Self Declaration forms can be downloaded by clicking here: Word document for electronic completion - or - PDF for printing
Safeguarding training is required for those who take on responsibilities with children, young people and vulnerable adults. This training is accessed via the Church of England safeguarding portal. The link to the training can be found by clicking here: Peterborough Diocese Safeguarding Training
Forms for logging a concern about a child, young person or vulnerable adult can be found here: Logging a Concern Form

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet weekly at 9.30 a.m in St James, Thrapston and at 11.15 a.m. in Holy Trinity, Denford, also fortnightly at St Nicholas, Islip. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service in St James and at 11.00 a.m. before the service begins in Holy Trinity Denford. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it in St James. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets available.

Our Service

The main service begins with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship intertwined with liturgy and prayer. Each week our sung worship is slightly different at St James to reflect the diversity of our church family. Denford and Islip are more traditional in style. We also share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

James Club (3-7 years)
James Club Plus (7-11 years)
St James Youth (11-17 years)
Young people (15+ years) are welcome to remain in the service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age, but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, craft, and fun games. The group leaders will bring your children back into the service towards the end.

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Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

The St James church family.