The Parochial Church Council of St. Catherine's, Crook hereby adopts the following Policy for Children and Youth Work in the parish for the benefit and protection of children, young people, those working with them and this Church Council.
To maintain a register of children/youth leaders authorised by the Church Council.
To maintain Personal Disclosure and Reference records of all leaders and occasional helpers with access to children and young people.
To form an Appointments Panel comprising the Vicar or Reader and two P.C.C. members (including a least one woman).
To acknowledge that being convicted, cautioned or bound over for a criminal offence does not automatically debar an individual from working with children or young people.
To provide as safe and welcoming an environment as possible for children and young people who take part in the life of the Church.
To provide adequate insurance cover for leaders, participants and third parties.
To maintain records of Information and Permission Forms, and Health and Parents’ Consent forms and should authorise children’s and youth programmes, activities carried out on behalf of the Church Council on a regular basis.
To identify an independent person who is named and accessible to all in contact with the Church. Copies of this parish’s policy statement for Children/Youth Work and ‘Safe and Secure’ the Diocese handbook giving guidelines etc. are available from:
* Mrs Chrisdtine Hodgson at the Church
* the parish web site www.stcatherineschurchcrook.com
Help and advice can be obtained from the church by contacting Mrs Christine Hodgson
If you wish a hard copy of this policy or require any additional information please email us at info
This Policy is reviewed and re-adopted at each Annual Parochial Meeting of the Parish.