Safeguarding 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 we will: • Do all 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: Heather Wood Church Safeguarding Coordinator Email: [email protected] or Yvette Hansbury-Robinson Synod Safeguarding Officer. Contact details: Tel: 07827 390299 Email: [email protected] For a full statement on the URC’s approach to Safeguarding, click here. To view Good Practice 6, the URC’s Safeguarding Guidance document please click here |