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Emmanuel Church Plymouth
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Emmanuel and St. Paul's Child Protection Policy
In acceptance of the prime duty of care placed upon the Incumbent and Parochial Church Council
(P.C.C) and as part of our ongoing commitment to the care and safety of children and young people in our parish the following is suggested in addition to the House of Bishops' Policy on Child Protection.
As a parish we will:-
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Adopt procedures in Local Oversight Groups to allow the following policy to be implemented across all areas of children's and youth work.
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Be committed to the continual appointment of a child protection coordinator that must ensure any concerns about a child or behaviour of an adult are appropriately handled.
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Appoint children's advocates; these advocates should be people whom the children know
they can talk to about any problems if they so wish and should include at least one male and one female.
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Create and maintain a board display outlining our policy and informing parents of the measures we have in place. This is also to include pictures of the children's advocates, and the Cbildline telephone number.
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Produce a standard handout flyer outlining our position regarding child protection and make it available to the parents of new children attending events.
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Ensure all those authorised to work with children and young people or in authority are appropriately appointed, trained and supported:-
Enhanced Criminal Records Bureaux (CRB) checks for all leaders with vastly reduced responsibilities for leaders until checks are complete.
Annual Training in Child Protection available with attendance required for all new appointments.
All leaders to receive a copy of this policy along with procedures and good practice guidelines.
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Create a culture of informed vigilance which takes children seriously.
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Ensure those who may pose a threat to children and young people are effectively managed and monitored.
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Provide, as appropriate, support for all parents and families, being aware particularly of parents whose children have suffered abuse.
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Ensure appropriate pastoral care for adults who have disclosed that they have been abused as children.
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Ensure that appropriate health and safety policies and procedures are in place.
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Provide appropriate insurance cover for all activities undertaken in the name
of the parish.
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Review this policy and the implementation thereof at least annually.
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