Safeguarding
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.
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 or other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk
Details of our safeguarding policy can be found here: SAFER CHURCH BOOKLET
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.
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Helplines:
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: 0808 808 8141
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 help@galop.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Karma Nirvana, UK Helpline for ‘honour’-based abuse and forced marriage: 0800 5999 247
Victim Support National 24-hour Support line: 0808 1689 111
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Wendy Wilson
wmwilsonsthelenschurch@gmail.com
Tel: 07464544559
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Rector
Revd Jane Brown
07535067056
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Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Rob Marshall
01904 699509 / 07914 668907