SAFEGUARDING:
“Like all Church of England churches, safeguarding and safer recruitment are paramount. The PCC are committed to ensuring that our church and hall are safe places for all who use them.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Eileen Hollingsworth. She can be contacted on 01322 525115.
If you would like to speak to someone from The Diocese of Rochester, please contact:
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Greg Barry- Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07585 952174
email: greg.barry@rochester.anglican.org -
Caroline Smith - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07768 036590
email: caroline.smith@rochester.anglican.org
For more detailed information and guidance see the Parish Safeguarding Handbook. https://www.rochester.anglican.org and click on safeguarding. Produced by the National Safeguarding Team, it is a comprehensive guide, summarising the key areas a parish need to address with regards to safeguarding.”
Lastly, if you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 in the first instance.
Other useful helplines include:
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Stop It Now (Helping Prevent Child Sexual Abuse): 0808 1000 900
- National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): 0808 801 0331
- Samaritans: 116123
- thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS): 0303 003 11 11
- Family Lives:0808 800 2222
- Hourglass (Action on Elder Abuse): 080 8808 8141
- Refuge (National Domestic Violence Helpline): 0808 2000 247