At St Luke’s Community Church, we believe that every person is created in the image of God and is deeply valued, loved, and worthy of dignity, care, and protection. We want to be a church where people feel together, accepted, blessed, loved, and empowered, and where children, young people, and adults can belong, flourish, and be safe.
PCC Safeguarding Policy Statement
As part of our commitment to being a welcoming and respectful community, everyone who comes to St Luke’s should feel cared for and protected from harm.
The Diocese of Leeds and all parishes within it follow the safeguarding policies and practice guidance of the Church of England.
The PCC of this church agreed and adopted this policy on ***** and last reviewed it on *****. A full copy of the national safeguarding policy can be found here.
Our commitments
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults by:
- ensuring the care, nurture, and respectful pastoral support of all children, young people, and adults
- carefully selecting, supporting, and training all those with responsibility in the church, including DBS checks and relevant vetting
- regularly resourcing, supporting, and reviewing those who work with children, young people, and adults
- creating safe, caring communities with a culture of awareness, wisdom, and informed vigilance
- recognising our shared responsibility for preventing abuse and reporting any concerns or suspicions
- responding promptly to every concern or disclosure and cooperating fully with the police and local authority
- offering appropriate pastoral care to those who have experienced abuse
- promoting safe practice and challenging any misuse of power
- offering pastoral support and referral to proper authorities where needed
Safeguarding Team
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are the first people to contact if you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person, or adult at risk.
External contacts
If you would prefer to speak with someone outside the church: