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Safeguarding forms and who has to complete them

Some of our office holders, leaders and helpers have to undergo the enhanced  Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checking process, and also sign the Methodist Church Declaration Form.

Others, who have no regular or direct  contact  with children, young people or vulnerable adults are just  required to complete the Methodist Church declaration.

The CRB forms and guidance pack are individually bar coded and are acquired direct by our Church Safeguarding Group.  They are then issued as required.  The Methodist Church declaration forms will also be provided for completion by our Safeguarding Group, but can also be downloaded from the Methodist Church website.

People requiring both a CRB check and the Methodist Church declaration

All of the following people must be checked by The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)and also sign the declaration required by The Methodist Church. This requires notification of any criminal convictions or formal police cautions before either their appointment, or their groups use of the premises under licence, is considered by the Church Council.

  • All employees and voluntary young people’s and vulnerable adult’s  workers  and  helpers appointed by  Church Council;
  • Any other office and job holders appointed by Church Council who may come into contact with young people or vulnerable adults on an occasional basis;
  • All  employees, voluntary leaders and helpers of groups meeting under licence;
  • All organisers and helpers of special events, using the premises under licence, where young people or vulnerable adults are likely to be present.  

People requiring only  the Methodist Church declaration

All of the following people are required to complete and  sign the declaration required by The Methodist Church. This is to  assure The Church Council that all reasonable care has been  taken to ensure that anyone who has either a criminal conviction or a police caution is not  appointed to either:

  • any of the following offices or jobs:
    • Any work with young people aged under 18 or vulnerable adults;
    • Pastoral Visitor;
    • Local Preacher, worship leader, musician or choir leader;
    • Church steward, property steward, communion steward;
    • Church Council  member or  St Neots and Huntingdon Circuit Meeting member;
  • or any office or job which may involve:
    • Lone access to church premises or direct contact with young people or  vulnerable   adults when no other adult is present;
    • Carrying out duties away from the church premises which may be seen as representing Huntingdon Methodist Church;
    • Holding a key to Huntingdon Methodist Church premises.

If you require more information please contact one of our Safeguarding Group.