HEBA Safeguarding

‘Safeguarding’ is the practice and procedures we undertake in our church communities with the aim of providing safe environments for all, including ministers, other paid workers and volunteers, as well as for the protection of adults, young people and children from harm, abuse or neglect. Every church should adopt a safeguarding policy and have in place up-to-date procedures enabling ‘safeguarding’ to be a priority in their church context.

HEBA works with Baptists Together in providing information and training so that Baptist churches can maintain safe environments for all. You can read the HEBA Trustees' Safeguarding Policy here.

The HEBA Trustee for Safeguarding is Jo Green.

HEBA has trained several members of our churches to deliver the Baptists Together Safeguarding Training Excellence in Safeguarding at Levels 2 and 3. More information on training is available for download.

A comprehensive collection of forms, model procedures, policies and service ideas are available on the Baptists Together website.

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EXTRA SUPPORT FOR DPSs

We recognise that being a DPS is not only an important and responsible role, but often one that is undertaken by volunteers with limited experience of Safeguarding. With this in mind we have produced a DPS Welcome Pack that was put together to give you an immediate picture of what the main aspects of the role are. It is useful for both experienced DPSs and new ones alike. Email Keith Baldwin, Safeguarding Officer, at  keith@baptist-heartofengland.org for more details or to request a copy of the document.

Keith is also running monthly DPS Surgeries where you can seek extra support on any aspects of your role as well as getting an insight into issues that are currently being discussed or addressed. forthcoming dates are as follows;

March: - Tuesday 10th at 6.00pm

April: - Tuesday 14th at 6.00pm                                   May: - Tuesday 5th at 6.00pm
April: - Saturday 11th at 10.00am                                May: - Saturday 23rd at 10.00am

June: - Tuesday 9th at 6.00pm
June: - Saturday 20th at 10.00am

These sessions will run for one hour and will be delivered via TEAMS. If you make a request to attend one of the above sessions Keith will send you a link. Although the sessions last an hour you are not expected to stay for the whole time in fact you can drop in and out as your time constraints allow. Please note it will not be a vehicle to discuss specific cases.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSTING A SAFEGUARDING EVENT

• That you can accommodate 20 - 30 participants with café style seating (i.e. tables that can accommodate 5-6 people)
• You have PowerPoint projection facilities for the trainer (this includes the ability to play audio from the Powerpoint presentation).
• You have facilities for the speaker to be amplified if necessary.
• Parking facilities (desirable).
• Wheelchair / disability access.
• You will have a suitable room set up and ready for use.
• Being able to offer refreshments on arrival and during a break (Usually tea/coffee and biscuits.)

Please confirm whether it is OK to advertise out to other BU Churches and ensure that you advise how many spaces need to be reserved for your own church attendees.

Please contact Keith Baldwin if there are any issues with the above that you need to discuss – 07903 045670 / keith@baptist-heartofengland.org

 

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING UPDATE