21st Century Church
11th Century Building
Promoting a safer church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Name: Alison Read
Role: Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01245 474858
E-mail: please click her name above
Name: Richard Cecil
Role: Church Warden
Tel: 01245 224747
E-mail: please click his name above
Name: Amanda Goh
Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Tel: 01245 294457
E-mail: please click her name above
Local Authority Social Services: 03456 061212
If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the Police on 999.
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Name: Alison Read
Role: Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01245 474858
E-mail: please click her name above
Name: Richard Cecil
Role: Church Warden
Tel: 01245 224747
E-mail: please click his name above
Name: Amanda Goh
Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Tel: 01245 294457
E-mail: please click her name above
Local Authority Social Services: 03456 061212
If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the Police on 999.
House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people & adults
OUR COMMITMENTS
OUR COMMITMENTS
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
- NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
- Samaritans: 116 123
- Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141