Safeguarding - Last up dated 31st March 2025
Promoting a Safer Church
Confident disciples in the joyful service of their church and community actively promote the welfare of all who are vulnerable. We can work together to prevent harm from occurring. This is Safeguarding.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of this 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 and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk
- that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advise from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local Contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Name: Rev Chris Harrington
Role: Rector
Tel: 01529 460904
email: c.r.harrington@btinternet.com
Or
Name: Jan France
Role: Parish Safeguarding Officer for our Group of Parishes
Tel: 01529 462011
email: janetpfrance1@gmail.com
Diocesan Contact
Name: Jack Redeyoff
Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Tel: 01522 504070
email: safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OF DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
NEWSLETTERS & LETTERS FROM THE BISHOP REGARDING SAFEGUARDING
To read the latest Safeguarding Newsletter (January 2025) click HERE
To read the December Safeguarding Newsletter (Dec 2024) click HERE
To read the September Safeguarding Newsletter (Sept 2024) click HERE
To read Bishop Stephen's response to the Makin Report (Nov 2024) click HERE
To read the March 2025 Safeguarding Newsletter click HERE
HELPLINES
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Family Lives 0808 800 2222
Childline 0808 1111 National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Stop it Now 0808 1000 900 Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141
NAPAC 0808 801 0331 Samaritans 116 123
Information about domestic abuse during COVID-19:
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police - the police will continue to respond to emergency calls
If you are in danger and unable to talk on the phone, call 999 and then press 55. This will transfer your call to the relevant police force who will assist you without you having to speak
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
LGBT Helpline: 0800 999 5428