SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
Date of last review: 16 June 2021
Every person has a value and dignity, which comes directly from the creation of people in God’s image. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s re-creation of us in Christ. Among others things this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm

– We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults

– We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church

– We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working with children or vulnerable adults

– We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been harmed, cooperating fully in any investigation

– We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust

– We will seek to offer pastoral care to anyone who has suffered abuse

– We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

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