SAFEGUARDING

Re:Ignite Church is strongly committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of all children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church and wider community. We actively encourage an environment where all people (especially those most at risk) are able to mix with others and worship in safety.

Re:Ignite Church is a member of “ThirtyOne:Eight”

ThirtyOne:Eight is a Christian organisation inspired to ‘speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable’ as it says in Proverbs 31:8 (CEB) where they get their name. It is a respected Christian Safeguarding charity.

We are committed to the implementation of the ThirtyOne:Eight‘s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance. A high standard of safeguarding training is regularly upheld for all staff and volunteers working with under 18s and vulnerable adults, including enhanced DBS checks.

If you have any questions about safeguarding or are concerned that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or may be in danger of abuse, neglect or modern slavery then please inform our Safeguarding Lead or deputy immediately.

Safeguarding statement

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS POLICY STATEMENT

Name of Place of worship: Re:Ignite Church

The following statement was agreed by the Trustees and Leadership Team on: 11th May 2026

 

• This place of worship is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults with care and support needs and ensuring their well-being.

• We recognise that we all have a responsibility to help prevent harm or Abuse to children and adults with care and support needs in all their recognised forms.

• We recognise the personal dignity and rights of adults and children and will ensure all our policies and procedures will reflect this.

• We believe all people should enjoy and have access to every aspect of the life of the place of worship.

• We undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who will work with children and adults with care and support needs.

• We believe every child and adult should be valued, safe and happy. We want to make sure that all those we have contact with know this and are empowered to tell us if they are experiencing significant harm.

We are committed to:

• Following statutory denominational and specialist guidelines in relation to safeguarding children and adults and will ensure that as a place of worship all workers will work within the agreed procedure of our safeguarding policy.

• Implementing the requirements of all relevant legislation including, but not limited to;

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005, Equality Act 2010 and referring concerns about adults with care and support needs to the local authority under the Care Act 2014.

• Supporting, resourcing and training those who undertake this work.

• Ensuring that we are keeping up to date with national and local developments relating to safeguarding.

• Ensuring that everyone agrees to abide by these recommendations and the guidelines established by this place of worship.

• Supporting all in the place of worship affected by abuse.

We recognise:

• Children’s Social Services has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about a child. Adult Social Care has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about an adult with care and support needs.

• Where an allegation suggests that a criminal offence may have been committed then the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency.

• Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

We will review this statement and our policy annually.