Stephen Barber is Child Protection Adviser for the Diocese. His duties have three main strands: policy, training and consultancy. Policy work is based on encouraging the implementation of the House of Bishops policy document Protecting All God’s Children. The Diocesan handbook Protecting Children in the Diocese of Oxford supplements this by providing model policies, guidance, forms and other information.
For detailed policy guidance click here.
Consultancy is available on any aspect of child protection. Stephen needs to know about issues or incidents which may need referral to the statutory agencies. He is also involved with making safe arrangements for the management of known sex offenders.
Training is available. Please see the training page.
Stephen does not personally deal with Criminal Records Bureau applications but links with appropriate diocesan staff. For parish issues the most appropriate contact is usually Ruth Reavley, Countersignatory for volunteers. Links are also maintained with a range of statutory and voluntary organizations in the field. National developments are checked for relevance to child protection work in the diocese.
Although the post is part time, contact can be made through Carolyn Main (01865 208257), who can contact Stephen in an emergency.
Phone: 01865 208290
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