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26 June 2023

Staff Stories: Gina Chalk, Membership Support Officer

You may know a bit about who we are as an organisation. You might know our mission is to create safer places. But what about those behind this work? In this blog series, we'll introduce some of the staff members working behind the scenes. This post features Gina Chalk, our Membership Support Officer who is our first port of call for members.
22 June 2023

Why true independence matters when it comes to safeguarding

Following the recent news from the Church of England about the challenges their Independent Safeguarding Board has experienced, churches and organisations of all shapes and sizes should consider what steps they can take to establish a truly independent level of scrutiny over their own safeguarding arrangements.
19 June 2023

Understanding mandatory reporting and what it means for your organisation

Following recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), reporting observed or suspected child sexual abuse will be mandatory for those working with children in England. Read more to understand what this could mean for your church.
13 June 2023

Making space for children to be heard

If church is family, children are to be given a seat at the table and their voices heard. Children are a vital part of the church community. Their wellbeing and safety are paramount. Proverbs 31:8 encourages us to 'speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable'. (CEB version). Read more about the priority Jesus gives children and what this means for the church.
05 June 2023

Something to say: Jeremy Indika's story

Jeremy was a successful aerospace design engineer who enjoyed life, believing he could do anything he set his mind to. At 25 years old, the memories of childhood abuse he’d been suppressing surfaced again. Jeremy shares his story with Emma Lawson and says we can all play our part in breaking the silence surrounding child sexual abuse.
24 May 2023

The Independent Review of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) provides criminal record checks for people working with vulnerable people in the England and Wales to help employers make safer recruitment decisions. In this blog post we take a look at the proposed recommendations.

28 April 2023

Spring Harvest learns to raise its roar with Roarry

Thirtyone:eight heads to Butlins, Skegness for Spring Harvest 2023 as part of the launch of our newest resource – Raise your roar with Roarry – which helps teach children how to stay safe from harm and abuse by speaking up.
18 April 2023

Staff Stories: Sarah McBride, Training and Development Manager

You may know a bit about who we are as an organisation. You might know our mission is to create safer places. But what about those behind this work? In this blog series, we'll introduce some of the staff members working behind the scenes. This post features Sarah McBride, our Training & Development Manager, who is responsible for all of our training events.
04 April 2023

What to do when you learn of safeguarding concerns about a leader

Finding out that a leader of an organisation is under investigation for something can be a confusing and concerning experience especially when it is related to safeguarding. While it may be tempting to panic or jump to conclusions, there are some important steps we can all take. In this blog, we offer some tips on what you can do.
22 March 2023

Keeping children safe with Roarry and his Ranger Club

Teaching children safeguarding messages can feel daunting. Where do you start? That’s why we’ve created Roarry and his Ranger Club, a new teaching resource aimed at children to be used by children’s workers, safeguarding practitioners, and anyone with a duty of care to children in the church. Cerys Morgan tells us more about how Roarry can help children speak up something isn't right. 
02 March 2023

Staff Stories: Adam Graver, Digital Marketing Officer

You may know a bit about who we are as an organisation. You might know our mission is to create safer places. But what about those behind this work? In this blog series, we'll introduce some of the staff members working behind the scenes. Our first post features Adam Graver, our Digital Marketing Officer, who's responsible for bringing our work to life across our digital channels.
08 February 2023

Sexual abuse and sexual violence – it's not OK

In this blog post, we look at what sexual abuse is, recognising the signs of sexual abuse, and the Christian vision for sex and relationships.