Safeguarding

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At Coopers Edge Community Church, we are dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming environment for all our members and visitors. Our commitment extends across all church activities, whether held at the Coopers Edge Community Centre or within the intimate setting of our family-based programs in people’s homes. This Safeguarding Policy underscores our dedication to protect everyone within our church community, particularly the vulnerable, from harm, abuse, or neglect.

POLICY

Coopers Edge Community Church is supported by Trinity Church, Cheltenham and therefore we share key policies including Safeguarding.

Coopers Edge Community Church takes the care and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults very seriously.

To ensure the highest standards possible, Coopers Edge Community Church alongside Trinity Cheltenham has adopted The Church of England’s policy documents “Promoting a Safer Church” and “The Parish Safeguarding Handbook”. Using these two key documents we have implemented several safeguarding procedures to ensure a robust recruitment, training and monitoring system for all staff and volunteers who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

If you have any questions or concerns surrounding safeguarding please contact Trinity’s Safeguarding Officer Helen Moss (helen.moss@trinitycheltenham.com)

View The Parish Safeguarding Handbook

View Promoting A Safer Church

Scope

This policy applies to all church leaders, volunteers, staff members, and anyone engaged in church activities, programs, or events. It covers our conduct within the Community Centre, individual homes, and any other venues or contexts where we gather in the name of Coopers Edge Community Church.