Child Protection Policy Statement

South Molton Baptist Church
Policy Statement on Children, Young People & the Church

This statement was agreed at the Church Meeting on 5th July 2007 following amendments made at the meeting on 19th April 2007 and will be read annually at the Annual General Meeting, where progress in carrying it out will be monitored.

• This church commits itself to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people.

• Every one of us has the responsibility to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children and young people, and to report any abuse discovered or suspected.

• We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection and appointment of those working with children and young people, whether paid or volunteer.

• The church is committed to supporting, equipping and training those who work with children and young people, and to providing supervision.

• The church is committed to following the Home Office Code of Practice Safe from Harm and adopts the guidelines and procedures published by the Baptist Union of Great Britain publication Safe to Grow (revised edition).

Each worker with children and young people must know the recommendations and undertake to observe them. Each worker will be given a copy of the church’s agreed procedures and Good Practice guidelines.