Safeguarding
The care and protection of children young people and adults involved in the life and activities of this church and fellowship is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of this church/fellowship.
If you are concerned that someone is at risk of being harmed, or is beibng harmed, or presents a risk to others, please contact one of the people listed below.
Bardon Park Chapel Safeguarding Co-ordinators: Telephone 01530 542 101 Email: bardonchapel@aol.co.uk
United Reformed Church Synod Safeguarding Officer: Ben Twelves Telephone 0793 599 1545
Leicestershire Children's Services: 0116 305 5500 (out-of-hours 0116 305 0005)
Leicestershire Adult Social Care: 0116 305 0004
If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the Police on 999.
We are committed to safeguarding in every area of the life and ministry of this church and fellowship. Our commitments:-
Promoting a safe environment and
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility relating to children, young people or adults at risk
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse
Responding to those who may pose a risk to others.
SOME HELPLINES .... ....
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Samaritans 116 123
NDAHL (National Domestic Abuse helpline) 0808 2000 247
MIND Helpline 0300 123 3393
The Frank Drugs Helpline 0300 123 6000
Hourglass (Safer Ageing) 0808 808 8141
NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) 0808 801 0331
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
This Church and Fellowship have adopted a Safeguarding Policy
recommended by the United Reformed Church
For more information, visit the website www.urc.org.uk and view
"Good Practice 6", the United Reformed Church's Safeguiarding Guidance