Safeguarding
What to do if you have safeguarding concerns – click here
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Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Hazel Weaver - hazel.ctksafeguarding@yahoo.com
Vernia Mengot - vernia.ctksafeguarding @yahoo.com
The Church of England’s safeguarding policies can be found here.
KEY HELPLINE INFORMATION
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours) Phone if you are worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours) Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything)
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours) Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours) Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need to talk to someone.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
Here are some helpful websites:
www.nspcc.org.uk (National Society for the prevention of cruelty to children)
www.womensaid.org.uk (Female domestic abuse charity)
www.restoredrelationships.org (Christian domestic abuse charity)
www.mankind.org.uk (Male domestic abuse charity)
www.stopitnow.org.uk (child safeguarding organization)
www.scie.org.uk (Social Care Institute for Excellence)
www.ceop.police.uk (child exploitation and online protection command)
www.wearehourglass.org (adult safeguarding charity)
www.ageuk.org.uk (adult safeguarding charity)
www.barnardos.org.uk (child protection charity)
www.theclewerinitiative.org (modern slavery charity)
www.modernslavery.co.uk (modern slavery charity)
www.macsas.org.uk (survivor advocacy charity)
https://houseofsurvivors.org/
https://survivingchurch.org/
https://hubofhope.co.uk/ (Hub of Hope)
DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Michael Browne
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Rebecca O'Neill
View the team structure and contact details of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
CONTACT THE DIOCSAN SAFEGUARDING TEAM
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
Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
If you are worried that a child, young person, or adult is at risk of being harmed, abused or neglected, contact social services within your local authority area. You can find your local council via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
SAFEGUARDING DOCUMENTS
The current edition of the diocesan safeguarding policy "A Safe Church" can be found here:
https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures