Our Safeguarding Policy
A short presentation -by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service- about our church's Safeguarding Policy to let our congregation and visitors know about the procedures we have in place to protect children and vulnerable adults. It explains that we have a policy, the role of the Safeguarding Co-ordinator, and how everyone can play their part to ensure that children (and vulnerable adults) are safe.
The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service, which Richmond Park Church is a member of, has Ten Standards that all of its members must adhere to:
Standard 1 - Organisations should adopt a formal, working safeguarding policy.
Standard 2 - Organisations must develop safeguarding awareness and provide training.
Standard 3 - Organisations should adopt a formal recruitment policy for both paid and voluntary workers.
Standard 4 - Workers, paid and voluntary, should be appropriately managed, supervised and supported.
Standard 5 - Organisations must ensure they adopt safe working practice.
Standard 6 - Organisations should ensure that workers know how to talk with, listen and relate to children with whom they come in contact.
Standard 7 - Workers must develop awareness of the issues surrounding abuse, be able to recognise possible signs and symptoms and respond appropriately.
Standard 8 - Organisations should ensure pastoral care and support is available to all those affected by abuse.
Standard 9 - Organisations must supervise and manage those who pose a risk to children.
Standard 10 - Organisations working in specialised areas, culturally diverse settings or through partner organisations or agencies must ensure appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures are in place.
A full paper copy of our Safeguarding Policy is kept in the church office. Please speak to the Church Administrator and Deputy Safeguarding Coordinator, Michelle Fogg, or the Pastor, Martin Moore, if you would like to see this.
When should I report to CEOP? The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it to CEOP.
Richmond Park Church, 139 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4HP
tel: 01202 399448 - email: rpcbournemouth @ gmail.com - www.richmondparkchurch.org.uk
Safeguarding/Child Protection
