Safeguarding
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is something we take very seriously. All you need to know about our policies and procedures in this area are available from this page.
Statement of Commitment to Safeguarding
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.
Chris Cartwright – General Superintendent
Raise a Safeguarding Concern
If you wish to raise a concern regarding safeguarding within the Elim organisation, then click the button on the right and complete the form. This will notify Elim's National Safeguarding Coordinator. A copy of the completed form will also be emailed to you.
Our Safeguarding Policy
Our local safeguarding policy is available as a PDF - click the button to the right to read it. It also contains the current details of our local safeguarding coordinator and their deputy.