We are committed to:

• Following the requirements of UK legislation in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk and good practice recommendations.
• Exercising proper care in the appointment and selection of all those who will work with children and adults at risk and ensuring that workers adhere to the agreed procedures of our Safeguarding Policy.
• Supporting our Safeguarding Coordinator in her work and in any action she may need to take in order to protect children or adults at risk.
• Supporting all in the organisation affected by abuse.

We recognise:

• Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 
• That all safeguarding concerns and allegations must be reported to our Safeguarding Coordinator. 
• Children’s Social Services has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about a child, and Adult Safeguarding services have lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about an adult at risk. 
• Where an allegation suggests that a criminal offence may have been committed then the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency.

We review our Safeguarding Policy and procedures annually. Our policy can be found and downloaded here.

If you have any concerns for a child or adult at risk, please contact the New Life Church Battersea Safeguarding Coordinator:

Samantha Reeve
samantha@newlifebattersea.com

If a child or adult is in immediate danger, please call the police: 999.

Further contacts for reporting safeguarding concerns, help or guidance include:

Police non-emergency – 101
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Thirtyone:Eight’s 24-hour helpline – 0303 003 1111