Christian Safeguarding Services Review

The Trustees commissioned Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS), who are external experts, to undertake a comprehensive safeguarding review of Lyonsdown Church. They reviewed Lyonsdown Church's safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that we meet best practice, and also Lyonsdown Church's ministry culture.

Thank you to all who have participated in the review which is now complete. The report can be read here: https://media.lyonsdown.org/pdfs/2023-Lyonsdown-Safeguarding-and-Culture-Review.pdf

If you have any questions about the review please contact either CSS contact@thecss.co.uk or the Trustees rich@lyonsdown.org.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.

We affirm a ‘Whole Church’ approach to safeguarding. This approach encompasses a commitment to consistent policy and practice across all Church Officers. It affirms that everyone associated with the Church, who comes into contact with children, young people and adults, has a role to play.

The Church will take appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all and to practice fully and positively Christ’s Ministry towards children, young people and adults; to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm.

Although safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone here at Lyonsdown, Mei Shan Dibble is our designated Safeguarding Lead and can be contacted about any safeguarding matter: Mei Shan Dibble.

Charlotte Cornes is the Deputy Safeguarding Lead.