Safeguarding
A whole-church responsibility
Good Practice 6
The latest policy and good practice guidance in safeguarding. Download it above!
Safeguarding Coordinator?
Read this helpful guide if you’ve been asked to be a safeguarding coordindator.
Useful contacts and helplines
Newsletter
Please find the latest safeguarding newsletter here
Latest safeguarding news and training
Safeguarding Training Dates
More dates for 2025 training are coming soon. If you wish to book a place, please let Paula know which course you wish to attend and she will email you as soon as dates are available. (paulakitson.1and4@urc.org.uk)
The zoom invite will be sent by Paula shortly before the course start.
Foundation Training can be accessed at any time here
All information for denomination wide bespoke courses can be found here.
Dates for 2025 have now been added here.
Intermediate Training In Person
Tuesday 11th February @1pm : Heckwondwike URC
For any issues relating to safeguarding, urgent or otherwise. Please contact Carrie, our Safeguarding Officer, she’d be happy to help!
Security for Holiday Clubs
In light of the recent events in Southport we would like to direct you to some useful guidance for keeping buildings secure. Please contact Carrie if you require further support in completing risk assessments for any upcoming holiday clubs.
Protect UK offers guidance here.
Government guidance around increasing protectiong for places of worship from terrorist acts can be found here.
Feel Safe Poster
Please print a copy of the poster (found here) to be displayed in your church. Multiple copies can be printed and you may choose to display them in private locations such as the backs of toilet doors.
Safeguarding Coordinators
If you are new to the role please download the guidance Safeguarding Coordinator – United Reformed Church.
Hirers Agreements
The updates to the safeguatrding clauses for the hirers agreements can be found here
CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and is dedicated to tackling the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and young people. CEOP helps children and young people under the age of 18 who have been forced or manipulated into taking part, or are being pressured to take part, in sexual activity of any kind. This can be both online and offline. The CEOP Safety Centre offers information and advice for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
Online bullying or other online concerns should not be reported to CEOP and children and young people should be directed to speak to an adult they trust, and/or referred to Childline, if they would like to speak to someone about how they are feeling.
