Safeguarding

“Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.”

- Proverbs 31:8

Policy Statement: Protection of Children and Adults

Scott Hall Church is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults with care and support needs and ensuring their well-being.

We all have a responsibility to help prevent the physical, sexual, psychological, financial and discriminatory abuse and neglect of adults at risk of harm and abuse and to report any such abuse that we discover or suspect.

    • the personal dignity and rights of adults and will ensure all our policies and procedures will reflect this.

    • all adults should enjoy and have access to every aspect of the life of Scott Hall Church.

    • every child should be valued, safe and happy.  We want to make sure that children we have contact with know this and are empowered to tell us if they are experiencing significant harm.

    • children’s Social Services has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about a child.  Adult Social Care has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about an adult with care and support needs.

    • where an allegation suggests that a criminal offence may have been committed, the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency.

    • safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

  • We are committed to:

    • following statutory guidelines in relation to safeguarding children and adults and will ensure that as a place of worship all workers will work within the agreed procedure of our safeguarding policy.

    • implementing the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005, Equality Act 2010 and all other relevant legislation.

    • supporting, resourcing and training those who undertake this work.

    • undertaking to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who will work with children and adults with care and support needs.

    • ensuring that we are keeping up to date with national and local developments relating to safeguarding.

    • ensuring that everyone in Scott Hall Church agrees to abide by these recommendations and the guidelines established by Scott Hall Church.

    • supporting all in Scott Hall Church affected by abuse.

We review this statement and our policy annually. You can view the full policy here.

If you have any concerns for a child or adult, then speak to one of our named safeguarding coordinators (pictured below). John Coombes is the named safeguarding lead for Scott Hall Church.

Jannine Ebenso

Safeguarding Coordinator

Jill Dickinson

Deputy Safeguarding Coordinator

Our safeguarding coordinators work closely with the organisation thirtyone:eight who equip organisations, churches, other faith groups, individuals and government with the safeguarding told they need to protect vulnerable people.

Click the thirtyone:eight logo to visit their website for more information.