Safeguarding
Our aim is for everyone to be safe in this Church family. We always take this seriously and no concern raised will ever be ignored. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility here.
Our Safeguarding service provider is thirtyone:eight available at 0303 003 1111
Our Policy was produced in collaboration with thirtyone:eight & is based upon their 'model policy'. Please note that the policy should not be copied.
Our team
The following outlines the team we have in place to handle Safeguarding at Wellspring Family Church and Centre.
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Safeguarding Lead for adults and children: |
Deputy Safeguarding Lead and trustee link: |
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Lucy Eggleton |
Melanie McEvansoneya |
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Do you have a concern? If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or adult then please don't hesitate to contact the Safeguarding team using the numbers below:
Lucy Eggleton - 07753140143
Deputy: Melanie McEvansoneya – 07713563005
A copy of the full policy is available here.
Accountability and Complaints
Leaders are not perfect people; they require support and care like everyone else. They are called to lead God’s people through their teaching and example, and to ultimately glorify God. Where this may not be the case, it is essential that the least-confident person in our church be able to make a complaint about the most influential person. These can fall into the following four categories:
Behavioural – leaders should live peaceably (1 Thes 4.11) treat all people gently (Phil 4.5), not show favouritism, (Ja2.1) be quick to listen and slow to judge (Ja1.19), and as much as possible, to imitate Christ (1 Cor11.1)
Integrity – leaders should live lives that are beyond reproach (1Tim3.2, Titus 2.7), they should not indulge in drunkenness, violence or dishonesty (Titus1.6), they should manage their money and their family with honesty and wisdom (1Tim3.3-4). What you see on the outside should be true behind closed doors (Acts24.16, Eph6.6).
Doctrinal – it is of the utmost importance that leaders preach the truth of the Gospel, and hold to scripture faithfully. There are disputable matters which we are welcome to disagree on, but most issues are clear from the Bible, and our teaching should be faithful to this. (2 Cor4.2, Gal1.6-9)
Abuse – leaders should not coerce, shame, or manipulate anyone either physically, by force of personality, or by claiming a God-given mandate free from transparency or evaluation. (Jer 23.10-11, Eze 34.10) If the nature of abuse concerns a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our safeguarding team.
If you would like to log a complaint, please fill out the form below. Your message will be received by the chair of church trustees, plus another trustee. To understand the process of how a complaint will be dealt with, whether submitted verbally, or using this web-tool, please see our complaints policy.
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