Safeguarding

Policy Statement: Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk

Kent Street Community Church mission statement: Jesus, love in action

In accomplishing our mission, Kent Street Community Church is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for everyone — especially children, young people, and adults at risk, regardless of gender, ethnicity or ability. “We” recognise our duty of care and legal responsibilities and commit ourselves to this policy and to the development of sound procedures to ensure we implement our policy well.

As members of this church we will nurture, provide protection and safekeeping of all individuals associated with the church and will pray for them regularly. It is the duty of each church member to help prevent the harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation of children and adults at risk by raising their concerns. Report a disclosure of abuse in accordance with the procedures of this policy. The church will fully co-operate with any statutory investigation into any suspected abuse linked with the church.

“We” welcome children, young people and adults at risk into the life of our church community.
“We” arrange a separate programme of activities for children and young people.
“We” draw alongside those who have special needs or disabilities, to support, include, encourage, protect.
“We” exercise a safe volunteer worker recruitment process including, DBS checks, appropriate training, support and group supervision.
“We” promote dignity and respect by adopting a Code of Behavior for all who work with children, young people and adults at risk.
“We” are committed to providing an environment that is as safe as possible for children and adults and promote their safety and well-being including the prevention of bullying.
“We” provide pastoral care for victims, survivors or others affected by abuses that are a part of the church community.
“We” will care pastorally for those who attend the church and are the subject of concern or have allegations of abuse made against them.
“We” will respond to those that are associated with the church community who may pose or present a risk.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday.

Where and When

We meet at Kent Street Community Church, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1BT, for our Sunday Services, starting at 10:30am and 6pm. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by one of our Door Stewards who can assist with any queries and show you where to sit.

Parking: This is in the streets adjacent to the church building. We ask people to be considerate of our neighbours and not obstruct access to property. We request that visitors do not park in the road outside the main entrance.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. There is a disabled toilet (with baby changer) in the reception area.

Our Service

The service begins at 10:30am and 6pm with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, We typically have 3-4 songs lasting approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of the church members or an invited speaker will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. The service lasts approximately 1hour and 15 minutes in the morning and 1 hour 30 minutes in the evening.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after our evening service. It is a great way to meet people. All refreshments are free.

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What about my kids?

During the morning service several of our volunteers run the Kids Church.

The children meet at 10.30am in the small hall. On occasions they will come into the service to participate for a short time, or listen to a presentation specifically for them.

The Kids Church activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.