Safeguarding

There are many situations whereby a member of the church may have concerns, or be made aware of concerns, regarding a child, young person and adult. For example:

• A child, young person or adult discloses abuse; Someone discloses concern for a child, young person or adult;
• Someone notices signs of potential abuse of a child, young person or adult;
• A child, young person or adult makes a disclosure about their own behaviour towards another child, young person or adult;
• Someone witnesses concerning behaviour during a church activity or during a home visit.

The concern or allegation might relate to someone at church or to someone elsewhere (e.g. at home, work or school).