Safeguarding
Kingdom Discipleship Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to safe practice among everyone who serves on our behalf, whether paid or voluntary.
If a child or adult is in immediate danger, call 999.
Who to contact
- Safeguarding Coordinator: Mrs S Hamilton
- Deputy Safeguarding Coordinator: Pastor Xavier Hamilton
- Contact either of them through the church on 07985 142219 or info@kdc.church, or speak to them in person on a Sunday.
If your concern is about the Safeguarding Coordinator or Deputy, please speak to one of our trustees.
Other help and advice
- Barking and Dagenham Council children’s and adult social care: lbbd.gov.uk
- NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000, for advice or to report a concern about a child
- Childline (for children and young people): 0800 1111
- thirtyone:eight, the Christian safeguarding charity: thirtyoneeight.org
How we keep people safe
- Everyone working with children, young people or vulnerable adults goes through safer recruitment, including references and a DBS check, renewed at least every three years.
- New workers complete safeguarding training before working unsupervised, with regular refresher training.
- We keep appropriate adult-to-child ratios and avoid one-to-one situations out of sight.
- We follow our online safety guidance for all digital contact with young people.
- Safeguarding information is shared only with those who need to know, and is kept securely in line with UK GDPR.
Our policy
Our safeguarding policy is reviewed every year by the trustees. You can ask for a copy of the full policy by contacting the church.