EMBA Safeguarding Advisory Group

EMBA Safeguarding Adviser: Mr Bob Knight (member at Kirby Muxloe Free Church, Leics)

Moderator of the EMBA Safeguarding Advisory Group: Mr Alan Davies (member at Mansfield Baptist Church, Notts)

Other members of the Safeguarding Advisory Group: Dave Bedford, Jennifer Gregson, Sue Hasnip, Jane Knight, Wendy Lamsdon, Di Milner, Ben Marshall and Wendy Pearson

Philosophy – Why?

Following Jesus’ example, the group exists ultimately to assist others in safeguarding and protecting those who are vulnerable or in need of help.

Purpose – What?

The group will do this by primarily raising awareness across the EMBA that safeguarding is at the heart of the life of the church and therefore the church’s core business. In addition the group will assist by:-

>> Providing relevant, up to date information to equip people in the knowledge and ability to act proactively and preventatively

>> Offering advice, training and consultation on both general and specific safeguarding issues to equip individuals and churches in acting responsibly and appropriately

>> Helping to create church environments that allow children and vulnerable adults to access help and support easily, and to enable those working with children and vulnerable adults to be more confident and act without fear in such circumstances

EMBA Safeguarding Events in 2010

ISA Church Briefings – May-June Detailed information for download

Basic Training Days – open to all who work with children and/or vulnerable adults within our EMBA churches.

• Saturday 25th September

• Saturday 27th November

Times and venues to be confirmed

Howard Smedley is currently an Independent Child Protection Consultant working both Nationally and Internationally working with an extensive variety of agencies to help them safeguard children. Prior to this Howard worked for about 30 years at various local authorities social services departments as a social worker, social work manager, higher manager before hearing God’s call to work independently and more for God’s agenda than the local authority agenda. Until recently Howard was also lay pastor at Bagthorpe BC in Nottingham but is now concentrating on developing his role and responsibilities for safeguarding children.

>> EMBA Safeguarding Procedure (Flowchart)
EMBA users can now access the EMBA safeguarding procedure flowchart by clicking the link below and using the username and password provided.

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