Elim is committed to creating healthy churches and safe spaces for all. We recognise the ways in which children and adults can be at risk of harm or abuse, so endeavour to create a culture to minimise opportunities for abuse to occur. Children rely on adults to keep them safe, therefore all our churches working with children, either directly or indirectly, are committed to safeguarding children in their care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can reach their full potential. Similarly, within our churches there are adults in need of protection, care and support due to vulnerability, whether that is a permanent or temporary state. We are aware too that within our churches there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy churches and environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.
We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our churches and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.
Mark Pugh – General Superintendent
SAFEGUARDING
WHAT IS SAFEGUARDING?
Safeguarding is the protection of children and youth under the age of 18, as well as vulnerable adults. It is about protecting those who may not otherwise have a voice.
At Rugby Elim, we take Safeguarding seriously, and as such are proud to support our staff and volunteers who are passionately serving the local community in a variety of projects.
WHO ARE THE SAFEGUARDING TEAM?
Dawn Thurkettle (Safeguarding Leader)
Tel: 07738625547 - Email: d.thurkettle@rugbelim.org.uk
Julia Charlesworth (Dept Safeguard lead)
Tel: 07941689244 - Email: safeguarding@rugbyelim.org.uk
Ruth Jelley (Safeguarding Administrator)
Tel: 07894883666 - Email: ruth.jelley@rugbyelim.org.uk
DOCUMENTS & INTERNAL POLICIES
Rugby Elim's Policy on Protection of Vulnerable Adults (Click to view)
EXTERNAL LINKS
Elim's National Safeguarding Information
The Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS)
REPORTING AN ISSUE
If you have any questions or you need to report a safeguarding issue please contact us at safeguarding@rugbyelim.org.uk