The United Reformed Church (URC) is committed to safeguarding in every area of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals.
This means that Elmers End Free Church will:
• Do all that we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people
• Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary
• Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact:
Katherine Bayley [email protected]
Church Safeguarding Coordinator/Pastorate Safeguarding Coordinator or
Belinda Herbert [email protected] or
phone (office hours) 07716 640 596
Synod Safeguarding Officer.
For a full statement on the URC’s approach to Safeguarding, click
https://urc.org.uk/safeguarding/
To view Good Practice 6, the URC’s Safeguarding Guidance document please click