The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in activities at this Church is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of this Church and this includes those who manage or attend activities at this Church.
Our commitments
• treat everybody with respect and dignity
• promote a safe environment and culture
• practice safe recruitment and safe working practices1
• be aware and informed about safeguarding
• respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• care pastorally for the victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
• respond appropriately where there is an immediate risk.
Hire or use of church premises by others
• A hiring body (i.e. an organisation hiring our premises) is required to ensure that children and adults who may be vulnerable are protected at all times, by taking all reasonable steps to prevent injury, illness, loss or damage occurring, and have full liability insurance for this2.
• The hiring body should abide by their own child protection or safeguarding policy if they have one, otherwise by that of the church3.
Local contacts to speak to if you have concerns
One of our Lay Pastors: Claire, Mervyn or Peter
or a Team Minister:
1. https://www.methodist.org.uk/downloads/safe-update-3-1110-childrenandyoungpeople.pdf
2. Public liability insurance required unless the room booking agreement says otherwise.
3. See BMC website.
