Safeguarding
The Methodist Church values
every human being as part of
God’s creation.
Everyone has
the right to fair treatment and
protection from harm
Safeguarding
Policy Statement
The Methodist Church commits to:
● The creation of a safe environment
and culture where all are welcome and
everyone feels able to speak out about
safeguarding concerns
● Pastoral care for victims and survivors of
abuse, and other people who have been
affected by safeguarding issues
● A prompt and appropriate response to
every safeguarding concern or allegation
regardless of status or circumstance
● Carry out risk assessments and put
safeguarding measures in place where
individuals may present a risk
● Pastoral care for those who are the subject
of concerns or allegations
● Safe recruitment of all those who have
responsibility for children and adults who
may be vulnerable
● The promotion of good safeguarding
practice through effective training,
guidance, policy and procedures
Safeguarding is Everyone’s
Responsibility
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As well as the Methodist Church UK Safeguarding Policy Statement there are policy statements for Methodist Districts,
Circuits (groups of churches) and individual churches.
Bottesford Methodist Church has adopted the Nottingham and Derby Methodist District Safeguarding policy.
This is a comprehensive multi page document and is available upon request.
The Safeguarding Officer for Bottesford Methodist Church is
Marion Hingley-Hickson
Tel: 01949 845134 E-Mail: click here
Bottesford Methodist Church is part of of the Grantham and Vale of Belvoir Methodist Circuit.
This circuit also has a Safeguarding Policy.
As the people of the Methodist Church
We are concerned with the wholeness of each
individual within God’s purpose for everyone.
We seek to safeguard people of all ages involved in Circuit events and to encourage churches
actively to promote policies to ensure that all are safeguarded in the day to day life of the
Church.
It is the responsibility of each one of us to protect children and young people from harm,
including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect and to affirm, encourage and
support those working with them.
Disability Policy
1. We believe that ALL people are loved by God. We will work with people with disabilities
enabling them to share and develop
their gifts and abilities within the life of the Circuit.
2. We will endeavour to ensure that all disabled persons have an equal opportunity to
experience the love of God and to grow
spiritually.
3. We will seek to become aware of the special needs of disabled persons and their
carers through consultation with them and
through contact with various Disability
Groups in the community.
4. We will extend a warm and sincere welcome to all disabled persons.
5. We will ensure, as far as possible, that churches in the Circuit are accessible to those
having disabilities; that provision is
made for those with visual and/or hearing
impairments and that we conform with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Copies of the complete Methodist Policies can be found on the Methodist Church UK website at http://www.methodist.org.uk
