Our Safeguarding Policy

Statement of commitment to safeguarding

Elim is committed to creating healthy churches and safe spaces for all. We recognise the ways in which children and adults can be at risk of harm or abuse, so endeavour to create a culture to minimise opportunities for abuse to occur.

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Children rely on adults to keep them safe, therefore all our churches working with children, either directly or indirectly, are committed to safeguarding children in their care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can reach their full potential.

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Similarly, within our churches there are adults in need of protection, care and support due to vulnerability, whether that is a permanent or temporary state. We are aware too that within our churches there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy churches and environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.

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We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our churches and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.

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Mark Pugh – General Superintendent​​​​

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Safeguarding Policy

The above statement is the Safeguarding statement made by Elim's senior leader, Mark Pugh, and at Longton Elim we uphold and commit to this statement. 

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In addition you can read our local church safeguarding policy HERE

Contact Information - Raising a Concern

Should you have any safeguarding concerns that you wish to raise with us please see the relevant local and national contact details below:

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Longton Elim's Designated Safeguarding Officer: 

Olwen Lockett

olwenlockett@gmail-dot-com

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Elim National Referral Form: 

https://www.elim.org.uk/safeguardingconcern

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