Child Protection Policy

The Ammanford Bible Church Trust regards child protection and good working practice as a priority. In the interests of the safety and well being of all children and young people it has developed and operates a child protection policy, which is registered with the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS).
 
ABC is committed to ensuring that everyone working with children or young people:
● has undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level.
● is adequately trained and supervised.
● understands and follows the ABC’s child protection policy. 
 
The child protection policy may be viewed and/or a copy obtained from the church office at ABC Church, 90 Wind Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. SA18 3DU.
 
As part of ABC’s commitment to children and young people it has appointed
Michael Morgan from the Leadership Team as Child Protection Co-ordinator. Ruth Morgan and Alison Watkins are Deputy Child Protection Co-ordinators. All the children and young people involved in activities within the church know who they are and how they can be contacted.
 
Should the church have any child protection concerns it will seek the advice of the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service and if appropriate contact the statutory authorities. 
 
Ammanford Bible Church
• Recognises that child protection is everyone’s responsibility.
• Is committed to supporting parents and families.
• Recognises the unique and individual worth of each child.
• Is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and young
  people.
• Exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and
  young people in the church, working to ‘Safe from Harm’ principles.
• Is committed to following statutory and specialist guidelines in working with
  children and young people.
• Seeks to support all those affected by abuse.
• Is committed to supporting, training and resourcing those who work with
   children and young people and provide regular supervision.
• Is committed to the management and supervision of known offenders in the
  church.
• Will review its child protection policy annually and register it with CCPAS.
 
If you have any concerns for a child or in relation to any child protection matter then please speak to one of the Child Protection Co-ordinators.
 
Further details about child protection policies, training in child protection, the Criminal Records Bureau and the quality assurance review can be obtained from the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service, PO Box133, Swanley, Kent BR8 7UQ. Telephone 0845 120 4550. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.ccpas.co.uk