Safeguarding & Policies
We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community.
All paid staff and volunteers working on behalf of the church with children, young people or adults at risk are recruited in accordance with safer recruiting policies, including DBS enhanced disclosure checks. All such staff are supplied with a copy of our approved Guidelines, which includes the names and details of the people to contact in case of ANY concerns.

Safeguarding Policies and Practices
Approved October 2022 Video Conferencing with Children and Young People Policy
Approved March 2020 Safeguarding Contacts List Guidelines for Working with Children and Young People
Published March 2019 Guidelines for Working with Vulnerable Adults
Published July 2019 Social Media Policy (for youth work)
Published March 2019 Mentoring Policy (for youth work)
Published March 2019 Safeguarding Concerns Reporting Form
Published March 2019 Responding to Concerns
Approved October 2022

Safeguarding Reports
Published May 2018 Acorn Listening Team Report, Report from Rev. Wes Sutton, Acorn Christian Healing Foundation
April 2018 Safeguarding Annual Report for 2019
Published March 2020
Other PCC Policies and Reports
Approved by the PCC May 2018 North Abingdon PCC Whistleblowing Policy
Approved by the PCC July 2019 Annual Report & Financial Statements
2023 CCA Environmental Policy
Published March 2023