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Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policies & Guidance

Essential policies and best practice guidance for keeping people safe in our churches.

This section provides the detailed policies and core guidance that form the foundation of our commitment to safeguarding. Please select a topic below to read the full text.

Core Safeguarding Policy
The official Safeguarding Policy for Children and Adults for the Thames North Synod.

Guidance for Elders
Guidance on the safeguarding responsibilities and duties of Elders as charity trustees.

Safer Recruitment and Volunteers
The principles and procedures for ensuring only suitable people work with children and adults at risk.

Online Safety Guidance
Best practices for safe online communication and ministry.

Activities in Private Dwellings
Guidance on assessing and managing the unique risks of holding church activities in private homes.

All downloadable templates, forms, and posters mentioned in these policies are available on our Safeguarding Resources & Forms page.

Additional National Resources

For a comprehensive library of all national URC safeguarding resources, please visit the main URC Safeguarding Good Practice page.

In this section

  • Core Safeguarding Policy

    The official Safeguarding Policy for Children and Adults for the Thames North Synod, last reviewed February 2026.

  • Guidance for Elders

    Guidance on the safeguarding responsibilities and duties of Elders as charity trustees.

  • Safer Recruitment and Volunteers

    The principles and procedures for ensuring only suitable people work with children and adults at risk.

  • Online Safety Guidance

    Best practices for safe online communication and ministry.

  • Activities in Private Dwellings

    Guidance on assessing and managing the unique risks of holding church activities in private homes.