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_