Digswell Village Church

Digswell Village Church Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Digswell Village Church is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults and affirms that the needs of children or of people when they are vulnerable and at risk are paramount.

Digswell Village Church recognises that it has a particular care for all who are vulnerable whether by disabilities or by reduction in capacities or by their situation. It is recognised that this increased vulnerability may be temporary or permanent and may be visible or invisible, but that it does not diminish our humanity and seeks to affirm the gifts and graces of all God’s people.

This policy addresses the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is intended to be a dynamic policy. It is intended to support the Church in being a safe supportive and caring community for children, young people, vulnerable adults, for survivors of abuse, for communities and for those affected by abuse.

Digswell Village Church fully agrees with the statement reiterated in Methodist Church: Creating Safer Space 2007:

As the people of the Methodist Church we are concerned with the wholeness of each individual within God’s purpose for everyone. We seek to safeguard all members of the church community of all ages.

Digswell Village Church recognises the serious issue of the abuse of children and vulnerable adults and recognises that this may take the form of physical, emotional, sexual, financial, spiritual, discriminatory, domestic or institutional abuse or neglect, abuse using social media or human trafficking (slavery). It acknowledges the effects these may have on people and their development, including spiritual and religious development. It accepts its responsibility for ensuring that all people are safe in its care and that their dignity and right to be heard is maintained. It accepts its responsibility to support, listen to and work for healing with survivors, offenders, communities and those who care about them. It takes seriously the issues of promotion of welfare so that each of us can reach our full potential in God’s grace.

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Revd Bruce Anderson and Revd Dr Rob Marshall

Digswell Village Church
Warren Way, Digswell
Hertfordshire

AL6 0DH
Methodist Minister
01438 510391
Anglican Minister
07968 316812

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11am Sunday Service

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 50 mins
Venue
Digswell Village Church
Address
Warran Way Digswell Welwyn, AL6 0DU, United Kingdom

A recorded service on YouTube. Link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpct7x1zgoy3-kMx_N60dkA