Safeguarding

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Safeguarding Policy

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St John's.

Our Safeguarding Officers can be contacted on :    

Sandy Mawford (07934 656312)  sandymawford@gmail.com

Julie Rochefort   (07747 658771)   julie.rochefort@sky.com

and our Churchwardens Sonia Jackson and Sandy Mawford can be contacted on: 07934 656312

St John's follows the policies, procedures and guidelines laid down in the Church of England's

A Safe Church  document for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Details can be found at the link below.

Link to the current edition of A Safe Church

Key helpline information:

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

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers contact details:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Kate Singleton kate.singleton@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon

Marie Daly marie.daly@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295

Louise Vernon louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622