CCPAS Press Release
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8 February 2006
METROPOLITAN POLICE IN NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CCPAS TO MAKE CHILDREN 'SAFE & SECURE'
The Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) has teamed up with the Metropolitan Police to ensure the well being of children within the church community.
In partnership with the Met's Project Violet, CCPAS has produced a new 12 page booklet called Safe & Secure. Funded by the police, this keynote document shows church leaders exactly what to do if they believe a child's safety may be at stake.
Safe & Secure sets out exactly what abuse is, gives guidelines on praying for children, lists signs of possible abuse and shows how best to respond to concerns or allegations.
15,000 copies have been produced for distribution to churches to encourage the adoption of child safeguarding policies and procedures. it is also available in a French translation. Bulk copies will be sent to all London borough councils and Children Services departments.
CCPAS is also undertaking extensive child protection training for some African church leaders. 150 volunteer pastors have already signed up for a training programme that begins later this month.
Detective Inspector Bob Pull of the Metropolitan Police and Christian minister in training said: " We must do all we can to prevent the abuse of children. The Child Abuse Investigation Command have funded this important new partnership initiative with CCPAS because we recognise that there are some new and emerging churches that need to adopt policies and practices that safeguard children. The booklet will be helpful to churches and other places of worship, in London and across the UK".
Copies of Safe & Secure may be obtained, free of charge, from:
Project Violet violet@met.police.uk 0207 230 8324
CCPAS 0845 120 4550
Or may be downloaded free from CCPAS's website: www.ccpas.co.uk
Media Enquiries: Iain Taylor
01732 461060 or 07979 914217
NOTES TO EDITORS:
CCPAS is an independent Christian charity providing professional child protection advice and support across church denominations and organisations throughout the UK.
CCPAS was established in 1977. It assists churches, organisations, social services and other child care agencies as well as individual children and families by:
• helping churches and other organisations adopt safe practice in order to protect children from abuse – and youth workers from the possibility of false allegations
• advising on individual cases, giving ongoing help to leaders and others.
• training across the UK and providing “in-house” training and other resources
• acting as external consultants to denominational/organisational child protection advisors
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