Safeguarding is a term applied to protecting people – particularly the most vulnerable – by acting to
prevent harm, supporting volunteers in undertaking their roles and taking swift action where any
concerns are raised or harm identified. For example, Child Protection is a vital part of Safeguarding.
In any community, everyone has responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection.
We want all kinds of Grace Church Dundee activities to be free from abuse, neglect or exploitation
and to respond appropriately to the consequences of such harm wherever they may be found.
Grace Church Dundee Safeguarding Policy & Practice
Grace Church Dundee seeks to be a caring community of diverse people where everyone can be safe,
secure, welcome and nurtured. This means being inclusive of difference whilst at the same time
being protective of the church family.
Elders have a collective organisational responsibility for Safeguarding procedures and have
nominated one elder to exercise particular oversight of this responsibility. Elders have also appointed a voluntary Safeguarding Coordinator with specific knowledge and experience to help train and advise the church and harmonise its efforts in making Safeguarding an effective reality.
Working with Children & Young People
All those who volunteer with children and/or young people at Grace Church Dundee are subject to
recruitment checks including registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
and training procedures to help them keep those they work with safe from harm and act
appropriately on any concerns about a child or young person.
Contacts
Our Safeguarding Coordinator and Safeguarding elder can be contacted
for any further detail, including if you have any concerns you wish to discuss. A dedicated Safeguarding number can be called at any time on 07936 541 331. Should your call not be answered right away, please leave a name and number for return contact. Both Laura and Mark have access to a dedicated Safeguarding email inbox which you can contact, at safeguarding@gracechurchdundee.co.uk”
