Preamble
Every human being has a value and dignity which comes directly from God's
creation of male and female in his own image and likeness. Christians see
this as fulfilled by God's re-creation of us in Christ. Among other things this
implies a duty to value all people as filled with the Holy Spirit and therefore to
protect them from harm.

Principles
Within our church community we are committed to:
   - The care and nurture children and young people
   - Respectful pastoral ministry to all adults
   - The safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults

We will carefully select and train all those with any pastoral responsibility
within the Church, including the use of Criminal Records Bureau disclosures
and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that an adult, child or
young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local
authority in any investigation.

We will seek to offer informed pastoral care to anyone who has suffered
abuse, developing with them an appropriate healing ministry.

We will challenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust.

We will care for and supervise any member of our church community known
to have offended against a child, young person or adult.