Safeguarding

Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

Contacts in church

Should you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of someone in our church then please speak to Fr Ben, our Rector, or to Lauren Scoot, our Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer.

You can contact them via the Parish Office 0207 357 7331 or Rector@Borough.Church / Lauren@Borough.Church 

Churchwardens

Our churchwardens are Marvella Davies and Sophie Brightwell. They can also be contacted by going through the Parish Office. The email address is admin@borough.church, and the phone number is 0207 357 7331.

Our Safeguarding Policy

You can view our Safeguarding Policy Statement here

This document is reviewed and adopted by our PCC annually.

Other helpful contact details

You can also get help with child and adult safeguarding issues using the contact details below:

  • NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

  • The NSPCC also run a phone line specifically for those worried about abuse in the Church of England. This number  can be used to provide information or raise concerns about potential abuse, whether relating to children, adults or seeking to whistle blow about poor safeguarding practice: 0800 80 20 20

  • 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 feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).

Southwark Diocesan Safeguarding Team

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted for advice and support via the following routes:

Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org / Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

For urgent out of hours advice: (Mon to Fri, after 5pm / weekends and bank holidays) please contact 020 3874 6743.

Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.

Further information can be found at

 http://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/

The diocese also produces a safeguarding manual, called A Safe Church. This can be found by using this link:

https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures