SAFEGUARDING

The United Reformed Church (URC) is committed to safeguarding in every area
of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals.
This means we will:
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Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people.
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Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary.
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Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring.
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We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact:
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Union Church Safeguarding Co-Ordinators:
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Rony Padilla (Safeguarding Co-Ordinator)
Telephone: 020 8445 5262
Email: pastor@totteridgeunion.org
Jessica Riascos (Deputy Safeguarding Co-Ordinator)
Telephone: 020 8445 5262
Email: safeguarding@totteridgeunion.org
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Igoke Major (Church Secretary)
Telephone: 020 8445 5262
Email: secretary@totteridgeunion.org
Or
URC Synod Safeguarding Officer
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Belinda Nielsen (Synod Safeguarding Officer)
Telephone: 07716 640596
Email: safeguarding@urcthamesnorth.org.uk
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Contact 999 in the case of immediate risk of harm.
For a full statement on the URC’s approach to Safeguarding, click here.
To view Good Practice 6, the URC’s Safeguarding Guidance document please click here .
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