St Andrew’s (URC) is committed to safeguarding in every area of its life and ministry. Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals.
This means we will:
- Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people
- Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary
- Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.
Key contacts
The Safeguarding Coordinator is the person to whom all concerns or allegations should be addressed. They can be contacted as detailed below:
| Safeguarding Coordinator | Heather Saint 07734 471010 confidential.safeguarding@standrews-cheam.org.uk |
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| Synod Safeguarding Officer | Natalie Van Camp Thames North and Southern Synods – The United Reformed Church 07716 640596 urc.org.uk |
You may also wish to read our full Safeguarding Policy and the URC’s Good Practice 6: Safeguarding for Everyone.
Last reviewed and adopted by the Elders Meeting as trustees of St Andrew’s Cheam United Reformed Church Charity, October 2025.