Our Safeguarding Policy 

• As members of this Church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially Children and Young People, and Vulnerable Adults. 

• It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual abuse and neglect of Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults and to report any abuse discovered or suspected in accordance with the Church’s guidelines and procedures.

• We recognise that our work with Children, Young People. and Vulnerable Adults is the responsibility of the whole Church.

• We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection and appointment of those working with Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults whether paid or volunteer.

• The Church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults and to providing supervision for those workers.

• The Church is committed to following the Home Office Code of Practice Safe from Harm and adopts the guidelines and procedures published by the Baptist Union of Great Britain in its publication Safe to Grow (revised edition).

• Each worker with Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults must know the recommendations, and undertake to observe them.  Each shall be given a copy of the Church’s agreed procedures and Good Practice guidelines.