Safeguarding
(Updated May 2023)
As members of Urban Abbey, we commit ourselves to care for one another safely. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be at risk at some time in our lives through a vulnerability that we have not chosen. We therefore commit ourselves to:
the safeguarding of people who may be at risk, ensuring their well-being in the life of this community;
promoting safe practice by those in positions of trust;
promoting the inclusion and empowerment of people who may be at risk;
recruit safely following recognised procedures;
supporting, resourcing, training and regularly reviewing those who hold positions of leadership within the community;
always put the protection and safety of children and adults before apparent protection of the reputation of the community;
preventing all types of abuse;
reporting any abuse that we discover or suspect in the appropriate way.
The Trustees of Urban Abbey will work closely with the Christian denominations and will update our policy and guidance in line with their best practice.
This flowchart is also available in the full safeguarding policy document
The following Safeguarding Team is appointed to undertake specified roles as detailed in this policy:
· Designated Safeguarding Lead – Emma Rolls
· House Residents Responsible Person – Emma Rolls
· Designated Trustee for Safeguarding (supporting Designated Safeguarding Lead in their role) – Mike Davies
· Safeguarding Review Team – Board of Trustees (standing agenda item at Board Meetings)
· An appropriate Responsible Person will be appointed for each regular activity or ad-hoc event organised by Urban Abbey
We are also actively engaging with the following external agencies to help us with advice and escalation should it be require - diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and thirtyone:eight
More details about how Urban Abbey are putting this commitment into practice are detailed in the fuller Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance document which is available HERE