Safeguarding Policy

Canal Ministries is registered with thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS). thirtyone:eight are an independent Christian safeguarding charity which helps individuals, organisations, charities, faith and community groups to protect vulnerable people from abuse. Our thirtyone:eight membership number is 3890.

Canal Ministries is committed to ensuring that everyone working with children or young people:

• has undergone vetting,
• is adequately trained and supervised,
• understands and follows the Safeguarding Policy.

As part of Canal Ministries commitment to safeguarding all we come into contact with we have appointed trustee and volunteers into key roles as identified in our policy.

Should Canal Ministries have any child protection concerns it will seek the advice from thirtyone:eight and if, appropriate, contact the statutory authorities.

Canal Ministries:

• recognises that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
• is committed to supporting parents and families.
• recognises the unique and individual worth of each person.
• is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children, young people, and all that are vulnerable.
• exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and young people in Canal Ministries, working to ‘Safe from Harm’ principles.
• is committed to following statutory and specialist guidelines in working with children and young people.
• seeks to support all those affected by abuse.
• is committed to supporting, training and resourcing those who work with children and young people and provide regular supervision.
• is committed to the management and supervision of known offenders in Canal Ministries.
• will review its child safeguarding policy annually.

If you have any concerns for a child or in relation to any child protection matter then please speak to one of the Child Protection Co-ordinators.