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 Percy Larbi., our Parish Safeguarding Officer. You can contact them via the Parish Office 0207 357 7331. 

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@sgtm.org.uk, and the phone number is 0207 357 7331.

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

For safeguarding concerns out of office hours, please call 020 3874 6743.

If you have urgent concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the police.

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Pamela Chisholm

pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org

020 7939 9423
07982 279713

 

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:  Louise Vernon

Louise Vernon, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org
0207 939 9462
07946 255622

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