Safeguarding Reporting

Heart Church is passionate about and committed to keeping people safe. We believe that this is the heart of God; it is of the highest importance. We have a specific team dedicated to safeguarding the people within our church.

This is based on Biblical principles:

Proverbs 31:8 - Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.

If you are concerned about an adult or child within our community, please tell us by completing our safeguarding concern form, below. The information provided will go directly to the Safeguarding Team.

If you believe a child or adult is in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999. We ask that you would then let us know, to help us contact the relevant authorities.

You can contact our Safeguarding Team on 0115 8990 909.

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Please tell us who you have a concern about.
Please give us as much detail as possible, including the name, date of birth and address (if known) of anyone involved.

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Please tell us exactly what happened, what you saw, or were told.
Please avoid giving your opinion. Tell us as closely as possible what you saw, heard, or what was said by the child or adult.

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Please tell us if you have reported your concern to anyone else at this time eg. a team or ministry leader, the police or a local authority.

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I confirm the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge and belief

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Safeguarding Statement

Heart Church Nottingham

The following statement was agreed by Heart Church leadership on 18/03/2026:

Heart Church is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults with care and support needs and ensuring their well-being.
We recognise that we all have a responsibility to help prevent harm or abuse to children and adults with care and support needs in all their recognised forms.
We recognise the personal dignity and rights of adults and children and will ensure all our policies and procedures will reflect this.
We believe all people should be able to enjoy and have access to every aspect of the life of Heart Church.
We undertake to exercise proper care in the appointment and selection of those who will work with children and adults with care and support needs.
We believe every child and adult should be valued, safe and happy. We want to make sure that all those we have contact with know this and are empowered to tell us if they are experiencing significant harm.

We are committed to:

Following statutory and specialist guidelines in relation to safeguarding children and adults and will ensure that as a place of worship all workers will work within the agreed procedure of our safeguarding policy.
Implementing the requirements of all relevant legislation including, but not limited to; Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005, Equality Act 2010 and referring concerns about adults with care and support needs to the local authority under the Care Act 2014.
Supporting, resourcing and training those who undertake this work.
Ensuring that we are keeping up to date with national and local developments relating to safeguarding.
Ensuring that everyone agrees to abide by these recommendations and the guidelines established by this place of worship/organisation.
Supporting all in Heart Church affected by abuse.

We recognise:

Children’s Social Care has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about a child. Adult Social Care has lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about an adult with care and support needs.
Where an allegation suggests that a criminal offence may have been committed then the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

We will review this statement and our policy annually.

If you have any concerns for a child or adult, then speak to one of the following who have been approved as safeguarding Leads for this place of worship/organisation.

W.B. Raper Wayne Benjamin Raper (Safeguarding Lead)

T.J Ritchie Tamzin Ritchie (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)

A copy of Heart Church’s policy is available on request by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Signed by leadership:

M.W.Baxter Malcolm Baxter

W.B. Raper Wayne Benjamin Raper

T.J. Ritchie Tamzin Ritchie

A.M. Dickin Andy Dickin

Date 18/03/2026