As charity trustees, the Kirk Session of Markethill Presbyterian Church are responsible for safeguarding provision in the congregation. Our commitment to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse and neglect is defined in general in our Safeguarding Policy and in further detail in our Child, Adult and PCI Criminal Vetting Checks policies. You can read them by following the links below.
All our adopted procedures relating to safeguarding children and adults are available by following the links below.
Kirk Session have adopted a code of conduct which all our adult volunteers must assent to. It can be read by following the link underneath.
All forms related to our procedures, e.g. for Access NI checks, reporting, consent or risk assessments are available for download here:
Our Safeguarding Team consists of:
Designated Person: Dr Pamela Marshall
Deputy Designated Person: Mrs Ray King
Adult Safeguarding Champion: Mrs Daphne Johnston
Administrative Support: Mrs Pauline Major and Mrs Beth Lipton
Minister: Rev Norman Smyth (07763883192)
Our dedicated safeguarding email address is safeguarding@markethillpresbyterian.co.uk
Further information is available online at presbyterianireland.org/safeguarding
If you are concerned about immediate risk to any child or adult contact the PSNI on 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
The Southern HSC Trust Gateway phone number is 028 3756 7100
The Kirk Session of Markethill Presbyterian Church adopts the referenced safeguarding policies and procedures of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland as its own, will review them annually and keep safeguarding as a standing item on the agendas of its meetings.
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