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Our Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n
Everyone working with children, young people and vulnerable adults at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church has to undertake a DBS check and receive regular safeguarding training. Additionally our safeguarding policies and procedures are regularly reviewed by the leadership team. Our full safeguarding policy can be accessed here.<\/p>\n
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We are committed to providing safe, fun and enjoyable activities for all. Our comprehensive safeguarding policy and procedures seek to protect those who may be particularly vulnerable such as children, young people and adults at riskOur Safeguarding Policy Everyone working with children, young people and vulnerable adults at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church has to undertake […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"You can download a copy of this document here<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSafeguarding: Who to Contact<\/a><\/strong>\r\nContents<\/h2>\r\n
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All Children\u2019s and Youth workers will comply with the following policies and procedures<\/em><\/h3>\r\n
1. <\/a>Core Values for the Care of Children and Young People<\/h2>\r\n
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Strategy for Children\u2019s and Youth Work (0-18)<\/h3>\r\nOur overall vision for Church life is to ... Make Sense (Be relevant), share the love of Jesus (demonstrate and proclaim the grace of God) and to do this by working together.\r\n\r\nThe Church has long valued the need for good youth and children\u2019s work. This has meant a willingness to constantly adapt to the needs of the next generation. We explicitly believe in the good news of Jesus breaking down barriers of gender, race, class and age. We believe strongly in the integration of young people with adults, despite recognising that although Youth Churches may draw bigger numbers, we believe that an all age Church is more of a biblical counter culture to aspire to.\r\n\r\nThe vision we have is to create mature disciples able to reproduce other disciples. This will include\r\n
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\r\n\r\nLevel 1 represents children or young people who we have social contact with but are unconvinced about Christ. Level 1 events. The major goal is contact. These activities are designed to attract new contacts and consolidate old ones. Level 1 activity\u2019s are usually social\/fun activities and have no Christian content or message. Any evangelism is sublime, happening through leaders and young people modelling their faith. (Boys & Girls Brigade, Schools Work & Gap Venue Sessions)\r\n\r\nLevel 2 represents those who have had enough contact with the group to have confidence to regularly attend social activities that have an evangelistic edge. Level 2 events. The major goal is relationship. The purposes of these activities are to develop deeper relationship with young people and to develop an awareness of the Christian faith. Level 2 activities are generally relational and informal. (Fridays, Boys & Girls Brigade)\r\n\r\nLevel 3 represent those that who have heard the gospel message and are genuinely interested in finding out more. Level 3 events. The major goal is evangelism. The purpose of these events is to explain the Christian faith. Level 3 activities can be a fun program with, say, 15 minutes of significant evangelistic input. The important thing is that these activities are consistent and regular in the presentation of the gospel. Consistent and long-term exposure is more effective than one-off occasional. Level 3 events are target at those that have been through level 1 & 2. (Sundays mornings , Courses, Fridays, Sunday Evening Service)\r\n\r\nLevel 4 represents those who have made a commitment and living out their faith. These are what you would call the \u2018core group\u2019. Level 4 events. The major goal is discipleship. These are the core group events and they serve the dual purpose of nurturing new and young\r\n<\/a>2. Children\u2019s and Youth workers responsibilities.<\/em><\/h2>\r\nChildren\u2019s and Youth workers in SCBC must:\r\n
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<\/a>3. Leaders\u2019 Values <\/em><\/h2>\r\nAll Children\u2019s and young people\u2019s workers are considered leaders by the Church. A leader of a Church activity is representative of God and the Church. This means that others will be judging the Christian faith and our Church by their behaviour. This is a responsibility, that requires us to take seriously our behaviour, but equally we are conscious of a leader\u2019s frail humanity, weakness and sinfulness, which makes moral perfection impossible as a permanent state. Because of this tension we have found it helpful to clarify our expectations of those who take on a leadership role, so that leaders know what is expected of them ethically.\r\n\r\nA church leader is someone who organises or leads a Church activity or service, they will be perceived by the attendees as having responsibility. Leaders will normally be members, but in addition to holding to the values of the Church as a member, they will also have a greater expectation of resonance between belief and action. James 3:1 and other passages make this clear.\r\n\r\nTo avoid confusion and misunderstanding, we take the criteria for leadership from 2 passages in the Bible which define the behaviour of a church leader; 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9, in addition to the assumptions of the 10 commandments as found in Exodus 20. These passages talk of being above reproach in a number of areas, that is, safe from the accusation of hypocrisy.\r\n\r\nCombining and summarising the themes in these passages a leader will therefore be:\r\n
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<\/a>4. Good Practice - Respecting Children & Young People<\/h2>\r\nAll children and young people are to be treated with respect and dignity, befitting their age. The workers should watch their language, tone of voice and use of their body. They should not make sexually suggestive comments about or to a young person, even in \u201cfun\u201d. They shouldn\u2019t engage in inappropriate and intrusive touching of any form. Tickling is not permitted and horse-play should be avoided. They should not scapegoat, ridicule or reject a child or young person. They should not use foul or abusive language, shouting may be used to be give instructions above noise, but not as an expression of anger.\r\n\r\nUnder no circumstances should children be controlled by using physical punishment.\r\n\r\nLeaders and workers should not permit ridiculing or bullying, and should investigate fully any suspicion of such activity. Children should be encouraged to feel able to approach an adult they trust if they have a problem.\r\n\r\nPersonal Boundaries \/ Space<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWorkers should discourage and remove themselves from excessive physical or sexual attention from a child or young person. They should report any incidents to their activity leader immediately.\r\n\r\nWhere possible, the worker should not invade the privacy of a child\/young person showering or toileting. Where children are of an age where they may need help with the toilet, general parent\/carer permission needs to be given. Where a child or young person has soiled their underclothes and needs to be washed, then, where possible, a parent\/carer or second adult should be present.\r\n\r\nAn adult should not to be alone in a car with a child or young person. Where this is unavoidable, it should be for short journeys, and the child\/young person should be seated in the back of the car. Seat belts must be worn, and cars and mini-buses cannot be overloaded. Workers who regularly drive young people in their own cars must have cleared this with their insurers in writing.\r\n\r\nPhysical Touch <\/strong>\r\n\r\nTouch is important. Without it, children die inside. If we end up with a \u2018no touch technique\u2019 like a nurse with disposable gloves and forceps we\u2019ve lost the plot. What we have to ensure is that touch is never abusive or intrusive. This is what Churches Child Protection Advisory Service<\/strong> says:\r\n
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<\/a>Good Practice - Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nWorkers should ensure at all times the safety of all children and young people.\r\n\r\nParticular attention needs to be given to the risk of accident, fire or an intruder.\r\n\r\nAn activity leader must have easy access to a mobile phone for use in emergencies.\r\n\r\nAll workers must know where the first-aid kit and the fire extinguishers are. Equipment and facilities should be regularly checked. All emergency exits must be clear of obstructions and unlocked. Main doors may be secured\/ locked for safety, but not deadlocked. A key-holder or code holder must be able to access from outside.\r\n\r\nAny sharp objects, electrical appliances and cooking appliances must be carefully supervised.\r\n\r\nA register should be taken on arrival young people\/children in the building, and available immediately in the event of evacuation.\r\n\r\nRisk of intruder<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere must always be a welcoming worker at the door to great members, welcome new people, listen to parents and restrict access for inappropriate strangers.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen the activity begins doors are then locked, not deadlocked.\r\n\r\nAny unknown persons on the premises should be challenged as to their reason for being there.\r\n\r\nIn the event of dangerous intruder, lock down in existing room, where possible, and contact emergency service.\r\n\r\nFire Procedures<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn the event of a fire, all groups in the buildings must evacuate quickly and calmly and assemble in the top car park.\r\n\r\nThe emergency services should be contacted.\r\n\r\nThe register should be checked.\r\n\r\nThe emergency services should be notified of any person not assembled, and if possible their exact location.\r\n\r\nIn the event of evacuation from the building being instructed by emergency services, but not through Trinity Hill, we have an agreement that we can evacuate through the garden of the house adjoining the church, 1 Victoria Road. The Admin Team Leader or another Team Leader should be informed.\r\n\r\nAccidents<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere should be at least one leader or worker competent in first aid. They should be consulted on any incident.\r\n\r\nIn the event of an accident or injury to a child, including bumps to the head, the parent\/carer or guardian must be informed either immediately or at the end of the event. The Admin Team Leader should also be informed at the earliest opportunity. If a hospital visit is required an activity Leader must stay with the child\/young person until their parent\/carer or guardian has arrived. Unless there is clear prior consent from the parent of carer on a consent form, the leader cannot give consent for treatment but should be able to give an accurate account of the accident or illness. After any accident requiring treatment, the Activity Leader must fill in an Accident Form a copy of which is filed in the office. Serious \u2018near misses\u2019 should also be reported and documented, and this report it to be given by the activity leader to the Admin Team Leader. \u2018Near Misses\u2019 are recorded in Trustees\u2019 minutes.\r\n\r\nIf a serious accident occurs involving more than one child\/young person it may be necessary to close the activity early. If this occurs the parents will be contacted and asked to collect their children immediately. Any children whose parents cannot be contacted will remain with staff until the parent arrives. The supervising team leader will be consulted.\r\n\r\nIllness<\/strong>\r\n
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<\/a> Training<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTraining opportunities will be provide for volunteers and activity leaders throughout the year. All volunteers, where possible, should attend this training.\r\n\r\nSafeguarding<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll leaders and workers must operate in accordance with the Church\u2019s Safeguarding Policy. A record should be given to the Church Admin Team Leader of all safeguarding briefings and training, so that a central register can be maintained.\r\n
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<\/a> Good Practice - Discipline Guidance and Procedures<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nDiscipline will be carried out in line with biblical principles of love, firmness and justice. Discipline includes nurture, instruction, teaching, chastisement, verbal rebuke and encouragement. Under NO circumstances must physical discipline be employed.\r\n\r\nIt is good practice at the beginning of each term for all young people to be reminded made aware of the rules and regulations of our youth groups.\r\n\r\nVerbal & Physical Violence, bullying and name-calling<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nViolent and\/or threatening language or behaviour towards another child, young person or leader is not tolerated. This includes name calling, racist remarks, or other language that causes offence.\r\n\r\nAlcohol & Illegal Substances<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAnyone under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance should be removed from the group, unless they are at risk from themselves or others.\r\n\r\nThe use of alcohol and illegal substance on the premises is forbidden. This includes smoking by or near young people in external areas of the premises. Car parks are part of the premises\r\n\r\nProcedures for all workers<\/strong>\r\n
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