New Dawn Walsingham Conference Child Protection Statement It is the policy of the New Dawn Walsingham Conference to protect children and young people from physical, emotional or sexual abuse and to provide a safe environment for them.

This commitment flows from our common belief in the dignity and uniqueness of every human life. It is our policy to respect that dignity and uniqueness.

We start from the principle that each child has a right to expect the highest level of care and protection, love, encouragement and respect that we can give.

It is our aim to provide an environment that supports and nurtures children so that they may develop and mature as safe from harm as possible.

While we aim to protect our children and young people from all kind of harm, we accept that some element of risk is unavoidable. Child Protection Procedures are intended to minimise those risks.

Child Protection Procedures are also intended to assist The New Dawn Walsingham Conference children's and young people's teams in identifying ways in which they can safeguard the best interests of the children and young people in their care, and their own best interests as well.

The New Dawn Walsingham Conference currently uses the Child Protection Policy of the Diocese of Westminster adapted to the New Dawn situation. The Diocese of Westminster Child Protection Policy can be accessed on their Web site www.rcdow.org.uk and a copy is available for inspection at the conference site office.