The United Reformed Church (URC), which The Bay Church is part of, is committed to safeguarding in every area of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals. This means we will:
• Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people
• Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary
• Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact:
Mrs Ruth Hollands,
The Bay Church Safeguarding Coordinator
Contact details: 01843 223130, email: [email protected]
Or
Mrs Belinda Herbert,
Southern Synod Safeguarding Officer.
Contact details: Tel. 07716 640 596 (office hours),
Email: [email protected]
Kent County Council Social Services Out of hours or Emergency:
Tel. 03000 41 91 91
For information on safeguarding in the URC Southern Synod please click here. For a full statement on the URC’s approach to Safeguarding, click here. To view Good Practice 6, the URC’s Safeguarding Guidance document please click here.