Duke Street Church is committed to creating a healthy church and safe space for all.

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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.

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Children and young people rely on adults to keep them safe.  As we work with children and young people, either directly or indirectly, our church is committed to safeguarding those in our care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children and young people can reach their full potential.

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Similarly, within our church 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 church there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy church environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.

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We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our church and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.

​​If you wish to raise a concern regarding safeguarding please fill in a Safeguarding Concern Form here or email our Safeguarding Lead, Lin Street, on safeguarding@dukest.org 

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You can download a full copy of our Safeguarding Policy here

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We are members of the churches' safeguarding organisation thirtyone:eight