§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service has spent the section 64 funding allocated to it by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [29229]
§ Jacqui SmithThe section 64 scheme core grant of £48,000 per year over the three years from 2000–01 to 2002–03 was awarded to help fund the central administrative costs of the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service. The grant is being used by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service, among other things, to
Develop programmes to prevent abuse and support families;Help churches and other organisations prepare and implement child protection policies;Provide advice in individual cases through a telephone helpline and face-to-face contact;Provide advice to social services and the police carrying out child protection inquiries in religious communities, and counselling to church leaders, adults and children before, during and after such inquiries;Provide advice and support to denominational child protection advisers; andRun child protection training events across the country.