Church Safeguarding Coordinator Declaration Form (CSC7) This form should be used to indicate that a Safeguarding Coordinator is no longer acting in th...
IICSA publishes final report
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published the final report of its hearings and investigations on 20 October. The report makes ...
New law includes religious settings in ‘positions of trust’
The government is extending the law that prevents adults from engaging in sexual relationships with 16 or 17-year-olds, to include adults who work in ...
Maundy Thursday: Being a loving and safe church community
Sharon Barr, Designated Safeguarding Lead for the United Reformed Church, reflects upon Maundy Thursday and the safeguarding link for those in churche...
URC responds fully to IICSA report
URC responds fully to IICSA report 21 January 2022 Following an initial response by the United Reformed Church (URC) which welcomed the findings of th...
Safeguarding Newsletter
Safeguarding Newsletter Welcome to the Safeguarding Team at Church House quarterly newsletter. Each edition will provide an update on all safeguarding...
Safeguarding Strategic Plan
Safeguarding Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 Information on the six main objectives in the URC’s five-year strategic plan for safeguarding can ...
Safeguarding
Safeguarding people is a core part of the URC’s mission. We safeguard the integrity of creation, and we all walk the way together to ensure there is...