Do you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of someone connected with King’s Church? Use our form to report your concerns to the Safeguarding coordinator.

If you believe a person is in immediate risk of harm, call 999 and follow their instructions.

Safeguarding

At King’s Church we run a variety of activities for children, young people and adults. We recognise our responsibility for keeping people safe and have a safeguarding policy that outlines what we will do if we believe someone is at risk of harm, is being harmed, or has been harmed.

As part of the mission, the church is committed to:

  • Listening to, relating effectively and valuing all people whilst ensuring their protection within church activities.

  • Encouraging and supporting parents/carers/guardians

  • Ensuring that children’s/youth workers are given support and training

  • Having a system for dealing with concerns about possible abuse

  • Maintaining good links with the statutory care authorities

Areas Of Policy

The church recognises that people can be the victims of abuse and risk of harm.

The church takes seriously the following areas:

  • Responding to allegations of abuse, including those made against leaders or members of the church

  • Appointing children’s/youth workers, including volunteers.

  • Supervision of activities and practice issues

  • Helping and supporting victims of abuse

  • Working with offenders

Our guidelines have been prepared in consultation 31:8 (formally CCPAS) who hold a copy of our policy.

Safeguarding Coordinator

Our safeguarding team, Jimmy MacPherson (Safeguarding Lead) and/or Ruth Binstead (Safeguarding Deputy) can be contacted by emailing safeguarding@thekings.church.