Our Children 

In line with recent government legislation and the advice from the Baptist Union and the EMBA our Policy Statement on children and young people who are part of Coningsby Baptist Church. 

• As members of Coningsby Baptist Church, we commit ourselves to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding all our children and young people.
• It is our responsibility to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children and young people, and to report any abuse suspected or discovered.
• We recognise that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole Church.
• The Church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with children and young people, and to proving such supervision as is necessary.
• The Church is committed to following the Home Office Code of Practice, Safe from Harm, and adopts the guidelines and procedures published by the Baptist Union of Great Britain in its book Safe to Grow.
• Each person working with children and young people must know the recommendations, and undertake to observe them.  Each shall be given a copy of the Church’s agreed procedures and Good Practice Guidelines.
• As part of our commitment to children and young people, the Church will appoint Advocate(s).  Their role will be regularly explained to the children and young people, and their names and address and telephone number publicly displayed in prominent positions in Church Buildings.

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