Safeguarding
Safeguarding
If you need any support then please contact our safeguarding lead at safeguarding@imchurches.org.uk
If you are a church looking for your safeguarding policy please login (portal login area at the bottom of the page) and head through church admin to documents.
All the work our churches do is supported so that we can all stay safe.
Due Diligence Checking Ltd (DDC) is a UK-based company that provides criminal record checks, also known as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and other pre-employment screening services. DDC operates as a registered Umbrella Body for the DBS, Disclosure Scotland, and Access Northern Ireland.
Services offered
DDC facilitates Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks for organisations to screen potential employees and volunteers. They offer a secure, online system with features designed to speed up the process, such as digital identity verification and smart online forms.
The company provides a comprehensive suite of background checks, including:
Right to Work checks, with digital identity services
Employment reference checks
Financial background checks
Social media checks
Qualification and professional membership verification
Compliance with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
Using the DDC ID app, organisations can quickly verify an applicant’s identity, which dramatically reduces the time it takes to complete the document-checking stage of a DBS application. DDC is a certified Digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP).
DBS and pre-employment checks by Due Diligence Checking Ltd
Thirtyone eight is a UK-based Christian safeguarding charity. The name is derived from the Bible, specifically Proverbs chapter 31, verse 8.
About the charity
- Purpose: The organization helps individuals, faith groups, and other community organizations protect vulnerable people from abuse.
- Services: It provides services including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, safeguarding training, consulting, and a 24-hour helpline.
- Mission: The charity’s mission is inspired by the biblical passage Proverbs 31:8, which reads, “Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of vulnerable people”. The organization believes that safeguarding is a fundamental Christian principle.