Safeguarding-
Promoting a Safer Church
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.
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 Advisor or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Who will you talk to if you observe or are told about Safeguarding concerns?
Priest in charge
Rev Philip Payne
01449 711684
revphilippayne@btinternet.co.uk
The Parish Safeguarding Officers
Mr Gavin Hailes
gavin.hailes@btinternet.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Karen Galloway
07785 621319
karen.galloway@cofesuffolk.org
In case of emergency where harm may come
999
Or for non-emergencies
101
Concerns of harm
Suffolk County Council Customer First
0808 8004005
If against a member of the clergy:
The Diocesan Bishop
C/o Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
01638 718939
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
Childline
0800 1111
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
0808 1000 900
http://ceop.police.uk/
Women’s Aid and Refuge Crisis National Helpline
0808 2000 247
Parish Statement of Safeguarding
The Church of England
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
As approved by the Bishop’s Safeguarding Panel, March 2016