What is Safeguarding?

Statement of Commitment to Safeguarding

At Engine House Church (part of the Elim Network), we are committed to building healthy churches and creating safe spaces for all.

Elim is committed to creating healthy churches and safe spaces for all. We recognise the ways in which children and adults can be at risk of harm or abuse, so endeavour to create a culture to minimise opportunities for abuse to occur.

Children rely on adults to keep them safe, therefore all our churches working with children, either directly or indirectly, are committed to safeguarding children in their care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can reach their full potential.

Similarly, within our churches there are adults in need of protection, care and support due to vulnerability, whether that is a permanent or temporary state. We are aware too that within our churches there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy churches and environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.

We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our churches and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.

Mark Pugh – General Superintendent

What Are We Actively Doing?

• We provide safeguarding training for all staff and volunteers.
• We offer both introductory and refresher safeguarding sessions
• We maintain up-to-date safeguarding procedures and resources.

Logging a Concern

• Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) - Ruth Duckworth 
• Email Address  safeguarding@enginehousechurch.com
• Church Contact Number  01209 211893
• ELIM NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING TEAM
• If preferred, you can also report any concerns to the Central Elim Team
• Email Address - safeguarding@elim.org.uk
• Office Phone Number  01684 588913