Our Commitment
The Leaders (Elders) of Christ Church, Haywards Heath, recognise the importance of maintaining the highest standards in the church’s ministry to children, young people and adults, both among church members and within the wider community.
We recognise the value and dignity bestowed by God on each and every human being as created in his image. Therefore, we commit ourselves to the valuing, nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all and we are especially mindful of our duty of care towards the more vulnerable, including children, young people and adults with particular care and support needs.
We recognise that children and young people, as well as adults at times of vulnerability or with care and support needs, can be the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation. We acknowledge that it is the responsibility of each one of us to be aware of this risk and to seek to protect the vulnerable, and to report any abuse discovered or suspected in accordance to with the church’s Policy.
We have therefore adopted the procedures set out in our safeguarding policy in accordance with current statutory guidance. We are committed to build constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding.
We undertake to:
** implement appropriate national and local safeguarding legislation, guidance and procedures
** provide on-going safeguarding training for all its team members and to regularly review the operational guidelines attached
** ensure that the premises used by the church meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and all other relevant legislation, and that it is welcoming and inclusive
** support the Safeguard Lead(s) in their work and in any action they may need to take in order to protect children, young people and adults at risk of harm or abuse • not to allow this document to be copied by other organisations
Links to policy and reporting form
Here is a link to our safeguarding policy
If you want to report a safeguarding of welfare concern, please use this form