The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates.

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If  you are concerned that someone you know is a risk, or is being abused, presents a risk to themselves or others, please contact our safeguarding leads (see above for details). If someone is in immediate danger please call 999 without delay.

 

Our Commitment 

Safely recruiting and supporting all those children and 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 affected persons.

Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

 

Our Parish Safeguarding Officers

Eleanor Kempsey

07771 678940 / eleanor.dallman@gmail.com

Rebecca Fordham
07739 920 337 / rebeccakatefordham@gmail.com

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​Southwark Diocese Safeguarding Team

The safeguarding team are moving to a new process for managing incoming enquiries, supported by a duty system. This will enable more efficient prioritisation and processing of incoming referrals, concerns and enquiries. From 18th December, the team can be contacted for advice and support via the following routes:

Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org /
Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

Safeguarding training enquiries: safeguardingtraining@southwark.anglican.org /
Telephone: 0207 939 9476

Admin and DBS enquiries: safeguardingadmin@southwark.anglican.org / 020 7939 9478

For urgent out of hours advice: (Mon to Frid, after 5pm / weekends and bank holidays)
please contact 020 3874 6743.

Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.

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The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

Pamela Chisholm, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org

020 7939 9423
07982 279713

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The following agencies are able to provide help and advice to those who have a safeguarding concern.

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours)
Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm)

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010 327

National Careline: 0800 0699 784