Safeguarding
At Hadleigh Baptist Church, we are deeply committed to the safety and well-being of all members of our community, especially our most vulnerable. Our safeguarding practices are rooted in our faith's values of love and compassion.
We maintain strict policies and procedures to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for everyone who walks through our doors. Our leadership statement on Safeguarding can be found here.
Find out more about the updates to our safeguarding team and processes here.
Please use the ‘iKnow Safeguarding’ button above to report a concern.
Meet the Safeguarding Team:
Josh Halpin
Elder & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Chris Todd
Pastor & Designated Safeguarding Trustee
Naomi Gunton
Deacon & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Emma Browne
Safeguarding & DBS Coordinator
Designated Safeguarding Trustee (DST):
Governance responsibility, oversight, policy compliance and accountability to trustees.
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs):
Receive, assess and manage concerns, make referrals and provide safeguarding guidance.
Safeguarding & DBS Coordinator:
Manages DBS checks, training records, compliance administration and passes concerns to DSLs.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we are also members of thirtyone:eight.
You can find out more about them here.