Safeguarding
The United Reformed Church (URC) is committed to safeguarding in every area of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals.
This means we will:
Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people
Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary
Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact:
Saint Columba's Safeguarding Coordinators safeguarding@saintcolumbas.org Lucy Healey (coordinator) or Ian Sinclair (deputy) 01865 606453
or you may Contact Synod the Safeguarding Team
Wessex Synod Safeguarding Officers: Philip Ray (children) or Ruth White (adults and co-ordinating safeguarding) 023 8067 8570 cydo-n@urcwessex.org.uk
Saint Columba's Oxford's Safeguarding policy
Information on safeguarding in the URC Synod of Wessex
Full statement on the national URC’s approach to Safeguarding