Safeguarding

Every person has a value and identity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians see this potential as fulfilled by God’s recreation of us in Christ. This implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and, therefore, to protect them from harm.

• We accept and endorse the principles set out in ‘Safeguarding in the Diocese of London’.
• We commit ourselves to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community.
• We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training and support of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adults may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and social care services in any investigation.
• We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.
• We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

The PCC of this Church agreed and adopted the above Policy at its meeting on Sunday, 15 May 2022

 We appointed: Mrs Susan Mustafa & Mrs Ije Akinlotan (as a work share) as our Church Safeguarding Officers (CSO) and Mrs Abi Fayemi as our Children’s Champion.

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If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, contact the Safeguarding Helpline on 020 7932 1224.

The safeguarding helpline is monitored by the Diocesan safeguarding team Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.  From 5pm to midnight on weekdays, and from 9am to midnight on weekends and bank holidays, please contact the 31:8 helpline on 0303 003 1111 and select option 2.