Staff and Leadership
Please find below an introduction to our church leaders and staff members.
We are in a Pastoral Vacancy at present
Church Secretary - Ray Evans
Church Treasurer - David Barnes
The Administrator - Helen Wishart
Children and Families Leader - Amy Tamblyn
Policy statement on Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults in the Care of Waterlooville Baptist Church
This statement was agreed at the Church Meeting held on 2nd November 2017.
It will be read annually at the Church Meeting held in the month of November where progress in carrying it out will be monitored.
• As members of this Church, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safeguarding of all, especially children, young people and adults at risk.
• It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children, young people and adults at risk and to report any abuse discovered or suspected, to the responsible person.
• We recognise that our work with children, young people and adults at risk is the responsibility of the whole Church.
• The Church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with children, young people and adults at risk and to providing supervision.
• The Church is committed to following the Home Office Code of Practice "Safe From Harm" and adopts the guidelines and procedures published by the Baptist Union of Great Britain in its booklet "Safe To Grow".
• Each worker with children, young people and adults at risk must know the recommendations and undertake to observe them. Each shall be given a copy of the Church's agreed Procedures and Good Practice guidelines.
• As part of our commitment to children, young people and adults at risk, the Church has appointed AMY TAMBLYN to be the responsible person. HER role will be regularly explained to children, young people and adults at risk and her name and phone number publicly displayed.
• Children, young people and adults at risk are part of our Church today. They have much to give as well as to receive. We will listen to them. As we nurture them in worship, learning and in community life, we will respect the wishes and feelings of children, young people and adults at risk.
• As part of our commitment to children, young people and adults at risk, the Church has appointed Amy Tamblyn to be the responsible person. Her role will be regularly explained to children, young people and adults at risk and her name and phone number publicly displayed.
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