Safeguarding

The Christian Centre Middlesbrough is part of the Apostolic Church UK, our charitable objects are: 

The preaching of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ according to the Holy Scriptures. The promotion of any other charitable purpose consistent with the Christian mission of the church and in particular the relief of the sick, elderly and poor. 

We value children’s and young people’s ministry and the church Leadership takes seriously its responsibility to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people entrusted to the church’s care. 

Safeguarding and the promotion of a child’s welfare covers all aspects of the child’s life and the church is committed to ensuring that all its actions in respect of a child are compatible with this aim. 

As a Leadership we recognise the need to provide a safe and caring environment for children and young people. We acknowledge that children and young people can be the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect.   

We accept the Convention on the Rights of the Child which states that children should be able to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse. They have a right to be protected from “all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s), or any other person who has care of the child.”   

As a Leadership we have therefore adopted a Safeguarding Policy in accordance with statutory guidance. We are committed to build constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding.