Bromley United Reformed Church: Safeguarding for Everyone – The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church. We work to a formal safeguarding policy. A summary statement of our policy can be read here. The full policy is available on request.
Our safeguarding commitments are:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility relating to children or adults at risk
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for those who have experienced abuse
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse
- Responding to those who may pose a risk to others.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being harmed, or presents a risk to others, please contact one of the people listed below:
Ruth Howard, Safeguarding Co-ordinator: secretary@bromley.urc.org.uk
Stephen Fellingham, Deputy Safeguarding Co-ordinator: 5000churchleader@bromleyurc.org.uk
Natalie Van Camp, Synod Safeguarding Officer safeguarding@urcsouthern.org.uk
If you have an urgent safeguarding query or concern at any time you can get in touch with your Local Authority Children’s Social Care or Adult’s Social Care Teams. In an emergency or if you are concerned that someone is at risk of harm or in danger please dial 999 immediately and ask for the police.