Safeguarding

Our safeguarding values

  • We are committed to making our churches a safe space for all where everyone should be treated with dignity and respect
  • We are all responsible for the care and protection of children and young people involved in church activities
  • All paid and voluntary leaders/helpers within our churches adhere to a culture of safeguarding and all children’s workers have up to date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) certificates

If you have any safeguarding concerns

If you would like to report an issue or have any concerns please don’t hesitate to contact Dawn Pottow (pictured), our Safeguarding Officer, at dawn.pottow@gmail.com

You can also contact Greg Barry, the Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, on 01634 560000 or 07858 952174.

Here is the guidance we follow for safeguarding

If you would like to speak to someone outside the church

  • NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
  • Childline: 0800 1111
  • Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900
  • NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
  • Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141