We believe Jesus Christ is central to everything we are and do.
At Chilton Hall Community Church, we are committed to creating a safe, caring and welcoming environment for children, young people and adults at risk. Safeguarding is an important part of church life, and we take our responsibilities seriously.
Safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding
At CHCC, we believe every person is made in the image of God and should be treated with dignity, care and respect.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, and to creating a church culture where people are safe, listened to and protected from harm.
We seek to follow good safeguarding practice in our church activities including safer recruitment, appropriate training, clear procedures and
careful pastoral care.
Thirtyone:eight is the UK's only independent Christian safeguarding charity, providing safeguarding advice, training, DBS services and a helpline.
If you have a safeguarding concern
If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person or adult at risk, please contact our Safeguarding Lead as soon as possible.
Safeguarding Lead
Mary Porter
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Trudy Day
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
All concerns will be treated seriously, handled sensitively and passed on only to those who need to know.
Helpful Starting Points
We aim to follow good safeguarding practice across the life of the church.
Safer recruitment
We follow safer recruitment
processes for those serving with children, young people and adults at risk.
Training and support
We provide safeguarding
training and support for those serving in
relevant roles.
Clear procedures
We have procedures for responding to concerns, disclosures and allegations.
Safe activities
We aim to make church activities safe, appropriate and well supervised.
Pastoral care
We seek to care for people with wisdom, sensitivity and appropriate boundaries.
Working with others
We are committed to forming links with statutory and voluntary
safeguarding agencies.
Who safeguarding applies to
Safeguarding is about protecting people from harm and creating safe environments for everyone.
Children and young people
Adults at risk
Survivors of abuse
People receiving pastoral support
Volunteers, leaders and staff
The wider church family
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
Children, youth and families
Children and young people are a vital part of CHCC, and we want them to
be safe, known, valued and cared for.
Our children's and youth activities are led by suitable volunteers who work within our safeguarding procedures.
We aim to provide appropriate supervision, safe spaces and clear
expectations for all those involved in under-18s ministry.
If you are a parent or carer and have any questions about safeguarding,
Sunday Club or children's provision
please get in touch.
Safeguarding documents
You can read or download our safeguarding documents below.
If a Cause for Concern form is completed, please email it to our Designated Safeguarding
Lead using:
Other places
to get help
If you are not sure who to speak to, or you would prefer to contact someone outside the church, there are organisations that can offer help and advice.
999
Emergency
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.