Our safeguarding responsibilities

Open Door Church recognises its responsibilities in safeguarding all children, young people, and adults at risk regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or ability. As members of this Church we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all associated with the Church and will pray for them regularly. In pursuit of this we commit ourselves to this Policy and to the development of sound procedures to ensure we implement our policy well.

Our Safeguarding policy is being updated and will be available to download soon. (May24)

Safeguarding contacts

The Church has appointed the following individuals to form part of the Church Safeguarding Team:

• Steve Warburton
  Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS) Children and Young People & Adults at Risk

• Dave Key
  Safeguarding Trustee (DDPS) Children and Young People & Adults at Risk

Reporting a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern at Open Door Church you can contact our safeguarding team via stevewarburton@opendoorchurch-uk.com.

If you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online, Make a report directly to Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP).