St Aidan's Policy Statement on Children, Young People and Our Church

• As members of this church we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all, especially children and young people.

• It is the responsibility of each one of us to prevent the physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children and young people and to report any abuse discovered or suspected.

• We recognise that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole church.

• The church is committed to supporting, resourcing and training those who work with children and young people and to providing supervision.

• Our Church is committed to following the guidelines and procedures published by the Diocese of Manchester.

• The parish will adopt good practice guidelines.

• Each worker with children and young people must know the guidelines and undertake to follow them.  Each shall be given a copy of the Parish’s agreed procedures and Good Practice Guidelines.

• As part of our commitment to children and young people the PCC has appointed Joanne Elcock to be the Parish Child Protection Co-ordinator.

This statement was agreed at the PCC Meeting on 8^th March 2010.

 Children and Young People are an important 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 and Young People.