Child Protection Statement

York Christian Youth Holidays (YCYH) regards child protection and good working practice as a priority. In the interests of the safety and well being of all children and young people, it has developed and operates a formal child protection policy, which is registered with the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service.

The organisation is committed to ensuring that everyone working with children or young people:

• has undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level.
• is adequately trained and supervised.
• understands and follows the organisation"s child protection policy.

The child protection policy may be viewed and/or a copy obtained from Tim Blackburn at 12 Stonethwaite, Woodthorpe, York. YO24 2SY.

As part of this organisation's commitment to children and young people it has appointed Tim Blackburn, Tom Candlin & Dianne Gamble as Child Protection Coordinators and Terry Courtney, Becki Dean & Pauline Little as Deputy Child Protection Coordinators. All the children and young people involved in activities within the organisation know who they are and how they can be contacted.

Should the organisation have any child protection concerns it will seek the advice of the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service and if appropriate contact the statutory authorities.

As an organisation YCYH:

• recognises that child protection is everyone's responsibility.
• is committed to supporting parents/guardians and families.
• recognises the unique and individual worth of each child.
• is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and young people.
• exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and young people in the church, working to "Safe from Harm" principles.
• is committed to following statutory, and specialist guidelines in working with children and young people.
• seeks to support all those affected by abuse.
• is committed to supporting, training and resourcing those who work with children and young people and provide regular supervision.
• will review its child protection policy annually and register it with CCPAS.

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