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Safeguarding Policy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>

(Date: September 2025)<\/span><\/h3>

Contents<\/b><\/span><\/h3>

1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Leadership Commitment to Safeguarding
<\/span>2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Important Information
<\/span>3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Introduction & Commitment
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Introduction
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Theology of Safeguarding
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Our Commitment
<\/span>4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Prevention & Recruitment
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Safer Recruitment
5.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Prevention
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Safer recruitment for volunteers
<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>6<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Safeguarding training
<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>6<\/span>6.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Responding to Allegations of Abuse
<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Reporting Procedure
<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>7<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Contacting Authorities
<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>7<\/span>7.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Code of Conduct (Good Practice)
<\/span>8.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Record of Review
<\/span>9.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Legislation
<\/span>10.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Acknowledgement<\/span><\/span><\/h4>

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1.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Leadership Commitment to Safeguarding

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As the Leadership of Victory Worship Centre Oxford, we recognise the need to provide a safe and caring environment for children, young people, and adults with support needs. We acknowledge that children, young people, and vulnerable adults can be the victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and neglect.<\/span><\/p>

As a Leadership we have therefore adopted the procedures set out in this safeguarding policy in accordance with statutory guidance. We are committed to building constructive links with statutory and voluntary agencies involved in safeguarding.<\/span><\/p>

The following document includes the procedures for the safety and protection of children, young people, adults at risk and the volunteers of Victory Worship Centre Oxford, its associated branch churches. Safeguarding is everyone\u2019s responsibility and it is vital that if you have any concerns or are unsure about any aspect of safeguarding that you speak to your team leader or to the Designated Person or their Deputies.<\/span><\/p>

The Leadership undertakes to:<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Endorse and follow all national and local safeguarding legislation and procedures, in addition to the international conventions outlined above.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Provide on-going safeguarding training for all its workers and no less than every three years will regularly review the operational guidelines attached.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Support the Safeguarding Coordinator(s) in their work and in any action, they may need to take to protect children and adults with support needs.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Undertakes an annual review of the policy and its implementation.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Ensure that a copy of the policy is available upon request for quality assurance purposes.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf File a copy of any amendments subsequently published in the same manner.<\/span><\/p>

\u25cf Not to allow the document to be copied by other organisations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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2.<\/b><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Important Information\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>


This document outlines the procedures for the safety and protection of children, young people, adults at risk, and the staff and volunteers of Victory Worship Centre Oxford. Safeguarding is everyone\u2019s responsibility. If you have any concerns, you must speak to your team leader or the Designated Safeguarding Lead.<\/span><\/p>