Safeguarding
We take the care and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers (Michael Phillips & Victoria Daramola) can be contacted using the Parish Safeguarding Contact Form below.
A copy of our parish safeguarding policy is also below. All groups hiring church premises must subscribe to and abide by this.
Specific sources of help and support:
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 are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (call freephone Monday through Friday, 9- 5 p.m.)
The Diocese of Southwark's Safeguarding Advisers
Safeguarding referrals and General Enquiries: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9 am – 5 pm)
For urgent out-of-hours advice (Monday to Friday, after 5 pm, weekends, and bank holidays), please contact 020 3874 6743
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
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