Child Protection Policy

Our vision for the care and welfare of children in our care

“We are all children of God and as a church recognise that it is our responsibility to help young people grow spiritually, morally and emotionally in a community. Within the framework of the Children’s Act (2004) we want to ‘walk the way’ with our young people, so that they will all be aware of and experience God’s love in a safe and caring church environment.”

 Therefore, the NBC leadership team will adopt the following policy for all work with young people and children undertaken on behalf of this church, for the support and protection of children, young people, parents/guardians, leaders, volunteers and the leadership team.

1.         We will provide a welcoming, nurturing and safe environment for all children, young people, volunteers and leaders who take part in activities run by the church.

2.         We all have a responsibility to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children and young people, and will report any abuse discovered or suspected to the youth pastor, children’s pastor or children’s advocate.

3.         We will encourage and provide pastoral support for the leaders of children’s and youth work, taking care to select new appointments, and enable them to remain up to date with their training.

4.         We will encourage best practice and take note of how relevant bodies interpret requirements of the law.

5.         We will keep and maintain all records relevant to implementation of the Children’s Act, and ensure each volunteer and worker knows and understands the church’s agreed procedures.

6.         We will maintain a structure for the overview of this work and provide the support necessary for the implementation of the above.

Designated Safeguarding Officers