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 as 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.
For a full statement on the URC’s approach to Safeguarding, click here
To view Good Practice 6, the URC’s Safeguarding Guidance document, please click here
Synod safeguarding contacts
- Where a person is in imminent danger of harm or a criminal act may have been committed, the police must be notified immediately on 999.
- Otherwise, you can call 101 to report a crime or any other concerns that do not require and emergency response.
For any other safeguarding concerns, queries or training information, you should contact the Eastern Synod Safeguarding Officer for advice and support:
Candice Hart, telephone: 01223 609 846
email: safeguarding@urceastern.org.uk
For generic or other safeguarding queries, or when you cannot contact your Synod, please use the contact details below:
Useful Contacts
MIND – call infoline 0300 123 3393
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – or call 0808 2000 247 immediately.
Childline – call 0800 1111
NAPAC – call free 0808 801 0331
Herts and Essex Border Mission Partnership 