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The trust has been concerned for some time that the Worship Leaders Course has become very dated and so has acted to publish a new one. “Leading Contemporary Worship” is now available as a Leader’s Handbook and a CDrom of PowerPoint slides, OHP slides and handouts as PDF files.

The course assumes that worship leaders will be given more responsibility in the preparation and leadership of worship and so is geared up to prepare worship leaders thoroughly to do this. It includes sections on using music, preparing a “time of worship”, using a data projector, encouraging the “spiritual gifts” and leading worship when children are present. It has been road tested in a circuit and members of the trust have also been given an opportunity to explore and comment about it. In total it has 8 teaching sessions and 7 reflection sessions.

It can also be used as a refresher course for worship leaders and local preachers. The leader’s handbook is available separately and could be used individually by those on the course and also those just interested in the topic.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY [doc version]

SAFEGUARDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES[doc version]


District Safeguarding October 09 Newsletter

Reports and forms issued by the Methodist Church in respect and action over safeguarding issues

Safeguarding

What is Safeguarding?

As Christians we are charged to love and care for each other. This is particularly true where the most vulnerable members of our community are concerned.

Who can assist you?

	Every circuit (or church in Scotland ) should have a designated person who advises and provides information on Methodist policy
	Your District will have Safeguarding/ Taking Care reps who may be contacted directly or via the Training and Development officer
IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE CONTACT YOUR CIRCUIT OR DISTRICT OFFICE
	The Connexional person who advises in these matters is Revd Pearl Luxon Tel. 020 7467 5189 E-mail luxonp@methodistchurch.org.uk
	Child Protection and Safeguarding queries can also be sent to Safeguarding@methodistchurch.org.uk, we aim to address these queries and reply to them as soon as possible.

Every church, children's work or youth leader and minister should obtain the latest (2003) Safeguarding book from Methodist Publishing (£2.50 each). www.mph.org.uk
Methodist CRB/CRBS packs are also available from Methodist Publishing.

CRB (England and Wales) and CRBS (Scotland) procedures are explained on www.churchsafe.org.uk This process is run by Churches' Agency for Safeguarding (CAS) on behalf of the Methodist Church and 10 other denominations.

Methodist policy with these procedures for lay people and ministers are outlined on Recruitment in the Methodist Church and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Relevant information and documents: -

Government issued guidance ‘When you are worried a child is being abused...'

Our Safeguarding procedures are based upon Codes of Practice from the Home Office and Scottish Executive and Child Protection legislation in the UK. (pdf)

New advice on protecting vulnerable adults (PDF 776K)

 

Safeguarding: Time for Action - Tracing Rainbows Through the Rain - the report accepted by Conference 2006 (Word doc)
Please note: this document contains some 'landscape' format pages which will need to be printed out separately

Creating Safer Space - A Connexional Training Framework for Safeguarding - the report accepted by Conference 2007 (Word doc)

Appendices to Creating Safer Space (Word doc)

A Methodist Report Form for use in all cases of concern - this is required for insurance purposes. Please follow the enclosed guidance. (pdf)

Paraphrase of Schedule 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Word doc)
This applies in recruitment decisions in the church in order to protect children and young people, for all organisations exempted by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


List of Essential Material for Safeguarding Reps, Circuits and Churches (Word doc)

Guidance notes for Camping and Residential Trips, Residential Settings and Youth Meetings at home (PDF 1.6 MB)

Sharing Safeguarding information in the Methodist Church (PDF 982 KB)

'Safeguarding' published by the Methodist Church 2003 © Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

This Safeguarding publication sets out the current policy and practice of the Methodist Church as it seeks to protect the children and young people in its care. It brings together and updates the advice offered in previous Methodist publications on this topic ("Safeguarding children and young people" and "Safeguarding - good practice for the church" etc). In addition it sets out the action that needs to be taken by all churches, Circuits and Districts following the decision of the 1998 Methodist Conference that no person who has been convicted of or has received a formal caution from the police concerning a sexual offence against children may be a local preacher or hold office. Copies of the booklet can be ordered from MPH (Methodist Publishing House) - Price £2.50. For further information, contact: The Children's Section , The Methodist Church, Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JR. Tel: 020 7486 5502

New Photography Guidance (Word doc)

Domestic Abuse Report - Conference 2005 (Word doc)

Other Resources for Safeguarding in the Methodist Church

• ‘Safeguarding' A Policy for good practice in the care of children and young people - Methodist Church 2003 (MPH reference: PE235 @£2.50)
  
  
• ‘Worth Doing Well' - revised 2002 a handbook for children and youth work £12.50 MPH reference: PE603
  
  
• Recent guidance papers available via District Safeguarding reps and TDOs or direct from the office - will be on the website in a few weeks: -
  • ' Sharing Safeguarding information in the Methodist Church'
  • ‘Camping and residential guidance, including leading groups at home'.
    
    
• ‘Time for Action' Sexual abuse, the Churches and a new dawn for survivors £7.95 from CTBI, reference CT140 from MPH
  
• Churches' Agency for Safeguarding - processes Disclosures for Methodist Church and 10 other denominations www.churchsafe.org.uk
  Forms available from MPH @£1 per each form pack
  ref. PE240 England and Wales, PE242 Scotland.
  A pack is also available in Welsh.
  
  
• The Church and Sex Offenders Report 2000 @£1.75
  Adopted by Methodist Conference in June 2000. Reference: PA146
  
  
• Playing to Learn (Reference PE161) @ £2.50
  This handbook is aimed at churches taking responsibility for the provision of childcare on their premises but will also be of interest to those letting their premises to outside organisations for this purpose.

www.mph.org.uk for all above books except the Link mailing - downloadable from Methodist website

ALSO: -

Ask for your District Safeguarding policy and handbook.
District Child Protection Group
Child Protection Advisor Rev Alison McDonald

Safeguarding Group

.Rev Stephen Burgess
Rev Alison McDonald
Rev Keith Himsworth
Rev Stuart Gunson
Mr Bob Daly
Ms Bridget Bennett
Mrs Rowena Webster
Group Chaplain - Rev Michael Webster

[see District Directory for Contact Details for those without e mail addresses]

Report by Alison McDonald on Vetting given to the YH Synod September 2008
Vetting Report given to Synod 2008

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