We take the safety and protection of our children, young people and adults at risk as a high priority at ABC.

 

Everyone who works with children, young people and adults at risk at ABC must hold a current DBS disclosure (formerly a CRB certificate), as well as follow our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.

 

Our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures conform to current government and Baptist Union of Great Britain recommendations:

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Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk

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As a church we have appointed:

Andrew Lewis as our Designated Persons for Safeguarding,

Victoria Orsmond as our Deputy Designated Persons for Safeguarding

and Babs Watkins and Alison O'Gorman as our Safeguarding Trustees.

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The Designated Person for Safeguarding, working in conjunction with the Safeguarding Team, will:

• Advise the church on any matters relating the safeguarding of children and young people
• Take the appropriate action when abuse is disclosed, discovered or suspected

 

The Safeguarding Trustees will:

• Oversee and monitor the implementation of the policy and procedures on behalf of the church’s charity trustees