OUR SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
At Middlewich Community Church we recognise the need to provide a safe and caring environment for children, young people and adults. We acknowledge that children, young people and adults can be the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect.
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THE TRUSTEE COMMITMENT
TO SAFEGUARDING
We accept the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant of Human Rights, which states that everyone is entitled to “all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status”.
We also concur with the Convention on the Rights of the Child which states that children should be able to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse. They have a right to be protected from “all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s), or any other person who has care of the child.”
As the MCC Leadership, we have therefore adopted the procedures set out in this safeguarding policy in accordance with statutory guidance. We are committed to build constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding.
The safeguarding policy are practice guidelines are based on the ten safeguarding standards published by Thirtyone:eight
THE TEN STANDARDS
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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Safeguarding
02
Communicating Effectively
03
Safer Recruitment
04
Management of Workers
05
Working Safely
06
Working in Partnership
07
Responding to Concerns
08
Pastoral Care
09
Managing Those Who May Pose a Risk
10
Developing Safeguarding Awareness Training
Raising a
Concern
Raising a Concern
If you need to raise a safeguarding concern, please complete this online form.
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If you believe a child or adult is at risk of immediate harm, please telephone the police on 999 as soon as possible.​
Other useful contacts
Middlewich Community Church is a member of thirtyone:eight, they have a 24/7 helpline for advice on safeguarding concerns (adults or children): 0303 003 1111
Cheshire East Council: 0300 123 5500
Please get intouch with us.
Please meet our Safeguarding officer Jamie Forster
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Safeguarding is a service designed to help vulnerable children and adults. This could include volunteers or staff who are dealing with serious issues in their lives and need someone to help them find the right support. At MCC we have a duty of care for any visitors on site and if any safeguarding issues are highlighted then these would also be dealt with.
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Jamie's role as a Safeguarding Officer is to be a central point of contact for these issues. She will record the issue in as much detail as possible and ensure that the individual(s) affected are directed to the right service and support. ​​
Jamie Forster
Safegaurding Officer
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