Safeguarding

UCCF is a Christian mission agency seeking to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the student population in Universities throughout the UK. UCCF is committed to the core truths of the gospel, as outlined in its Doctrinal Basis, which govern the direction and working principles of the organisation.

UCCF takes seriously the issue of safeguarding and is committed to taking reasonable steps to protect:

• its workforce (staff members; volunteers, including Relay Workers; trustees; and anyone working on behalf of UCCF);
• its beneficiaries (the students it works with), including adults at risk and children;
• other people who come into contact with the charity through its work (e.g. people who attend a UCCF event who do not fall into the above two categories);

from all forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual harm. Definitions and possible signs of these different forms of abuse can be found in Appendices 5 and 6.

The purpose of the safeguarding policy is to outline the procedures in place for promoting safeguarding; preventing abuse; and protecting all parties outlined above. This includes practices adopted to prevent abuse and clear procedures for reporting and recording any safeguarding concerns or incidences.