Excellence in Safeguarding
At Yardley Baptist Church we seek to keep everyone who comes through our doors
or who have contact with us to be as safe as possible.
The church understands its responsibility to uphold the law and have policies in place for the purpose of safeguarding.
The church has a safeguarding team made up of the
- Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS)
- Deputy Designated Person for Safeguarding (DDPS)
- The Minister
The church has appointed:
- Jo Green as the Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS).
- Viv Ellis as Deputy Designated Person for Safeguarding (DDPS)
All volunteers who help in the work of the church will have the relevant level of checks required by Law
and in keeping with our church safeguarding policies.
Safeguarding concerns
- Non urgent via email to Jo/Viv: safe@yardleybaptist.co.uk
- Cause for concern telephone call to Jo/Viv. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE.
- Really urgent: CALL 999
Raise a concern for children:
https://www.lscpbirmingham.org.uk/index.php
If you have any concerns about the safety and/or welfare of a child or young person telephone the
Children's Advice & Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or via secure
email: CASS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Outside of normal office hours please call 0121 675 4806 for the Emergency Duty Team
Raise a concern for adults:
If it’s an emergency and our main offices are closed, please call 0121 675 4806
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Telephone: 0121 303 1234
Email: CSAdultSocialCare@birmingham.gov.uk
Our Policies and procedures
- Policy Statement on Safeguarding at Yardley Baptist Church
SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT FOR YARDLEY BAPTIST CHURCH March 2025
- Yardley Baptist Church Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
Yardley Baptist Church Safeguarding_Policy_and_Procedures_Mar_2025 - Gateway to Level 2 require reading, this must be read before volunteering in certain church activities
Gateway_to_Level_2_Excellence_in_Safeguarding_2017
In our church those in Positions of Trust are working to current legislation and guidelines relating to their duty of care for children and young people.
Other documents that might be of help: