Safeguarding at ECURC
Safeguarding is taken seriously by the East Cleveland United Reformed Church group.
We acknowledge children’s and adults’ right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs.
We consider that the welfare of children is paramount.
We will follow legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice in order to protect vulnerable people in our church.
We seek to establish a caring environment in which there is an informed vigilance about the dangers of abuse.
Statement Of Intent - The ECURC group will:
• recognise that the welfare of the child is paramount and that the priority is always to act in their best interests
• follow legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice
• champion safer recruitment principles for all those working with children or adults at risk within the Church, whether paid or volunteers
• offer suitable safeguarding training for relevant staff and volunteers
• respond without delay to every complaint which suggests that a child or adult has been harmed or is at risk of harm
• co-operate with the police, LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer), Children’s and Adult Services in any investigation
• work with those who have suffered abuse, offering appropriate pastoral support where possible
• challenge any abuse of power, especially where it involves someone in a position of trust
• offer pastoral care and support to those known to pose a risk to children and adults including supervision and referral to the appropriate agencies
• ensure that safeguarding matters are reported quarterly to the Assembly Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Advisory Group, URC trustees or Synod trustees as appropriate
• review safeguarding policy and procedures annually in light of lessons learned from safeguarding cases and changes in legislation, statutory guidance or good working practice.
For further information please ask to see our East Cleveland Group Safeguarding Policy.
If you have a concern about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult please see below:-
If there is immediate danger to a child or vulnerable adult then dial 999 and talk to the police.
Key Contacts: Sources of advice and support.
The Group Safeguarding Coordinator is the person to whom all other concerns or allegations should be addressed.
In the absence of the Safeguarding Coordinator, the Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator can be contacted.
Please ask in church or use our contact page for further details
Further information.
The URC good practice policy and procedures can be viewed via the link below:
We acknowledge children’s and adults’ right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs.
We consider that the welfare of children is paramount.
We will follow legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice in order to protect vulnerable people in our church.
We seek to establish a caring environment in which there is an informed vigilance about the dangers of abuse.
Statement Of Intent - The ECURC group will:
• recognise that the welfare of the child is paramount and that the priority is always to act in their best interests
• follow legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice
• champion safer recruitment principles for all those working with children or adults at risk within the Church, whether paid or volunteers
• offer suitable safeguarding training for relevant staff and volunteers
• respond without delay to every complaint which suggests that a child or adult has been harmed or is at risk of harm
• co-operate with the police, LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer), Children’s and Adult Services in any investigation
• work with those who have suffered abuse, offering appropriate pastoral support where possible
• challenge any abuse of power, especially where it involves someone in a position of trust
• offer pastoral care and support to those known to pose a risk to children and adults including supervision and referral to the appropriate agencies
• ensure that safeguarding matters are reported quarterly to the Assembly Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Advisory Group, URC trustees or Synod trustees as appropriate
• review safeguarding policy and procedures annually in light of lessons learned from safeguarding cases and changes in legislation, statutory guidance or good working practice.
For further information please ask to see our East Cleveland Group Safeguarding Policy.
If you have a concern about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult please see below:-
If there is immediate danger to a child or vulnerable adult then dial 999 and talk to the police.
Key Contacts: Sources of advice and support.
The Group Safeguarding Coordinator is the person to whom all other concerns or allegations should be addressed.
In the absence of the Safeguarding Coordinator, the Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator can be contacted.
Please ask in church or use our contact page for further details
Further information.
The URC good practice policy and procedures can be viewed via the link below:
