SAFEGUARDING

Winchester Baptist Church regards safeguarding and good working practice as a priority. In the interests of the safety and wellbeing of all children, young people and adults at risk, it has developed and operates a formal Child Safeguarding Policy and Adult at Risk Safeguarding Policy.

The church is committed to ensuring that everyone working with children, young people or adults at risk:

• Has undergone DBS check at enhanced level.

• Is adequately trained and supervised.

• Understands and follows the church’s child and adults at risk safeguarding policies.

The child safeguarding policy and adults at risk policy may be viewed here or a copy obtained from the church office at Winchester Baptist Church, Swan Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AA.

As part of WBC’s commitment to children and young people it has appointed Mrs Carol Bailey as Safeguarding Co-ordinator.

Should the church have any child protection concerns it will seek the advice of the Southern Counties Baptist Association safeguarding team and if appropriate contact the statutory authorities.

Winchester Baptist Church:

• Recognises that child and adults at risk safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

• Is committed to supporting parents, families and adults at risk.

• Recognises the unique and individual worth of each child and adult at risk.

• Is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

• Exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children, young people and adults at risk in the church, working to ‘Safe from Harm’ principles.

• Is committed to following statutory, denominational (if relevant) and specialist guidelines in working with children, young people and adults at risk.

• Seeks to support all those affected by abuse.

• Is committed to supporting, training and resourcing those who work with children, young people and adults at risk and provide regular supervision.

• Is committed to the management and supervision of known offenders in the church.

• Will review its safeguarding policies annually.

• If you have any concerns for anyone in relation to any safeguarding matters, then please speak to one of the Safeguarding Co-ordinators.