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.

Please find a copy of our 2024-2025 Safeguarding Policy here.

Our safeguarding leads are Lindford George Jnr and Ellie Heywood. For any concerns please use their contact details as below.

BCC Lead Safeguarding Coordinator Lindford George Jnr: lindford.georgejnr@bcc.life| 0121 818 0434

BCC Deputy Safeguarding coordinator Ellie Heywood: Ellie.Heywood@bcc.life | 0121 818 0379

If you wish to raise a concern regarding safeguarding within the Elim organisation, the following form can be used to notify the National Safeguarding Coordinator. A copy of the form will also be emailed to the person completing the information. Click here to download the form.