At Kingdom Church Cambridge, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone — especially children, young people, and adults at risk. Safeguarding is central to our mission and values.
If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact one of the following people immediately. You can also report concerns directly to the local authority or the NSPCC.
This policy exists to ensure that children, young people, and adults at risk who are part of our community are protected from harm and abuse — and that if abuse is identified, it will be handled effectively and decisively.
We seek to provide a healthy, nurturing, and protective environment for everyone who engages with our community, and to ensure that our staff and volunteers are clear about their responsibilities and duties.
This policy applies to everyone who works on our behalf with children, young people, their parents/carers, and adults at risk of abuse. This includes trustees, senior leaders, group/ministry leaders, paid staff, volunteers, and anyone else who acts in any capacity on our behalf.
We believe that children, young people, and adults have the right to live free of abuse and neglect. It is our responsibility to promote their welfare, to keep them safe while in our care, and to take necessary steps to protect them from harm, abuse, or exploitation.
Our approach to safeguarding is shaped by our belief as Christians that:
Our commitment: We recognise the need to ensure that every member of our community — but particularly those who are vulnerable — are protected from abuse or neglect within our community, as well as identifying abuse that occurs outside the organisational community.
A safeguarding concern may arise when a child, young person, or adult at risk discloses abuse, shows signs of harm, appears neglected, is subject to bullying or exploitation, is exposed to domestic abuse, shows sudden behavioural changes, or is at risk of radicalisation or criminal activity.
If you have a concern, follow these steps:
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. Listen carefully and stay calm. Do not put yourself at risk.
Do not ask leading questions. Do not promise confidentiality. Do not confront the alleged abuser. Your role is to listen, reassure, record, and report.
Write down what you have seen, heard, or been told as soon as possible. Include date, time, the person's exact words, and any actions taken. Be factual and objective.
Contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Melanie Jonas Mhango — 07491 356824) immediately. If the DSL is unavailable, contact the Deputy Safeguarding Lead or the local authority directly.
The DSL will assess risk, consult safeguarding guidance, and determine whether a referral to Children's Social Care, Adult Safeguarding Services, Police, NSPCC, or other agencies is required.
All actions are recorded confidentially. Follow-up actions are tracked and the situation is monitored to ensure ongoing safety.
Disclosures can happen at any time. Here's how to respond appropriately:
Remember: Your responsibility is to listen, reassure, record, and report. Leave the investigation to the appropriate authorities.
Kingdom Church Cambridge is committed to the following safeguarding standards:
If an allegation is made against a staff member or volunteer, it must be reported immediately to the DSL. Internal investigation will not take place. The DSL will seek advice from the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) if necessary, and appropriate safeguarding procedures will be followed. The safety of the child or vulnerable person will always take priority.
Safeguarding information is handled carefully. Information will only be shared on a need-to-know basis, confidentiality will be respected, and information will be shared with relevant safeguarding authorities where necessary to protect individuals. Safeguarding concerns must never be kept secret if someone may be at risk.
This safeguarding policy is reviewed annually, updated when legislation or guidance changes, and reviewed following any serious safeguarding incidents. This ensures our practice remains effective, compliant, and safe.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. If you see something, hear something, or sense something isn't right — please report it. You could be protecting a life.
📞 Contact Safeguarding Lead