Safeguarding

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

If you are concerned

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of; or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Officer of if necessary report the matter to eh Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 101.

Our commitments

• Promoting a safer environment and culture

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons

• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons

• Responding to those that may pose a present risk

Helplines:

• NSPCC: 0808 800 500

• Childline: 0800 1111

• Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

• NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

• Samaritans: 116 123

• Family Lives: 0808 800 222

• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 2000 247

• Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141

Our Address:

Hill City Church UK

Armthorpe Community Centre

20 Church Street

DN3 3AG

Doncaster

United Kingdom