As a church and registered charity, we take our responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for all of our members, friends and visitors very seriously.

To fulfil that responsibility, Shepshed Word of Life Church has various policies, guidelines, and procedures, which are included here when available.

Safeguarding Notice

We have a comprehensive Child Protection Policy and a Child Protection Officer. We are happy to provide a copy on request.

The purpose of the policy is:-

For Children and Young People in our care:

• Ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure they are safe from all harm.
• Respecting them and valuing them.
• Listening to them and relating effectively with them.
• Treating them fairly and honestly.

For Leaders and Workers:

• Taking all reasonable care to ensure that suitable individuals are appointed
• Giving them the necessary guidance, support and training.
• Helping them to behave in a wise, appropriate and exemplary fashion.
• Supporting them in being above reproach when dealing with children and young people.

For Parents and Carers

• Demonstrating that all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure workers and leaders have been assessed and checked both within the church, and independently of the church.
• Demonstrating to them that their children are safe and valued in our care.
• Encouraging and supporting them in their role.
• Making sure they are consulted & communicated with.

For the Church:

• Maintaining and enhancing the witness of the church in the community.
• Promoting the church as a place and a people where everyone feels, and is, welcome, safe and valued

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