Safeguarding Sunday

This year’s Safeguarding Sunday campaign takes place on Sunday 17 November, coinciding with the start of Safeguarding Adults Week (18–22 November).

Safeguarding Sunday, an awareness-raising campaign organised by Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight.

Last year, more than 4,000 churches took part in the event, with this year looking to be bigger than ever. Having taken part in the
campaign, churches reported:

• Greater positive awareness and understanding of safeguarding among church members
• An increase in the number of people feeling able to talk about their abuse for the first time
• More volunteers coming forward for safeguarding roles and to help with children’s and youth work
• An increased number of people completing safeguarding training and criminal record checks
• A greater number of Safeguarding Leads feeling supported in their role by the church.

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Churches are taking part to highlight the importance of creating safer places for all. And to encourage churches to talk about
safeguarding throughout the year. Safeguarding Sunday is also an opportunity to thank and pray for those who have stepped up to coordinate safeguarding in our churches so we can protect vulnerable people together.

We believe that safeguarding is an outworking of our faith in a loving and just God – the God who calls us to speak up on behalf of
those who cannot speak for themselves and to defend the rights of the vulnerable (Proverbs 31:8).

Justice and hope are at the heart of the Christian message. Let’s gather and celebrate those who work behind the scenes to protect
vulnerable people and make our church a safer place for all.

Thirtyone:eight is the leading independent Christian safeguarding charity in the UK.