MCI

Safeguarding

For more information contact Nicky Blair (Connexional Safeguarding Officer) at: safeguarding@irishmethodist.org / +44 7483 143 434

The Methodist Church in Ireland is committed to the wellbeing of the children and young people who attend our programmes. Having been at the forefront of Safeguarding since its inception, the church passionately believes in ensuring safe spaces for youth & children’s activities.  We believe that everyone should feel safe and have a voice.  

Since 2004, MCI’s Child Protection Policy has been called ‘Taking Care’, written in conjunction with our close colleagues from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This has been updated twice now to ensure that the Church has the most current policies and procedures in place.  This is the document upon which our child protection policies are based. 

The Connexional Safeguarding Officer provides a comprehensive Child Protection training programme for leaders, volunteers and ministers across the island of Ireland.  Each training session will last a minimum of two hours and attendees must be present for the duration.   

MCI processes vetting forms through the National Vetting Bureau and AccessNI.  Vetting checks must now be completed through MCI at least once every three years for all working with under 18s, whether paid or voluntary.  

Forms, Policies & Vetting

• Accident/Incident

• Acknowledgement of Report

• Record of Meeting

• NI Report of Concern

• NI Report of Retrospective Concern

• ROI Report of Concern

• ROI Report of Retrospective Concern

• Application Form

• Reference Form

• Registration Form

• Parental Consent Form

• MCI Child Protection Policy

• MCI Child Protection Policy (ROI Chapter)

• MCI Adult Safeguarding Policy

• Security Policy 

• MCI Safeguarding Statement (NI)

• MCI Safeguarding Statement (ROI)

• Good Practice Guidelines  

• Sample Child Protection (NI)  

• Sample Safeguarding Statement (ROI) 

• Rehabilitation of Offenders 

• A Response to Domestic Abuse

• Access NI Pack 

• Access NI Code of Practice

• Garda Vetting Pack

• Regulated Activity Guidance

• Rehabilitation of Offenders Vetting Protocols

• Vetting Disclosure Meeting Template

• Under 18s Consent Form (NI)

• Under 18s Consent Form (ROI)