Child Protection Policy

Urban Expression regards child protection and good working practice as a priority. In the interests of the safety and well being of all children and young people, it has developed and operates a formal child protection policy, which is registered with the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (policy number 07/679).

The agency is committed to ensuring that everyone working with children or young people:

● has undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level,

● is adequately trained and supervised,

● understands and follows the agency’s child protection policy.

The child protection policy may be viewed and/or a copy obtained from the agency on application to Urban Expression: PO Box 35238, London E1 0YZ.

As part of this agency’s commitment to children and young people it has appointed Jim Kilpin as Child Protection Co-ordinator and Stuart Murray Williams as Deputy Child Protection Co-ordinator.

Should the agency have any child protection concerns, it will seek the advice of the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service and if appropriate contact the statutory authorities.

Urban Expression

• Recognises that child protection is everyone’s responsibility.

• Is committed to supporting parents and families.

• Recognises the unique and individual worth of each child.

• Is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and young people.

• Exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and young people in the church, working to ‘Safe from Harm’ principles.

• Is committed to following statutory and specialist guidelines in working with children and young people.

• Seeks to support all those affected by abuse.

• Is committed to supporting, training and resourcing those who work with children and young people and provide regular supervision.

• Will review its child protection policy annually and register it with CCPAS.

If you have any concerns for a child or in relation to any child protection matter then please contact one of the Child Protection Co-ordinators.