Safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING POLICY PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay. (See contacts listed below) Our PCC has formally agreed that our church is committed to the Church of England House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people & adults:
Contacts: IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE on 999. Safeguarding concerns should be referred to: Parish Safeguarding Officer — Paul Dorey cogssafeguarding@gmail.com Or to the vicar — Howard Wright 01420 563344 | howardwright.cogs@gmail.com
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Jackie Rowlands 01962 737317 | safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org or Hampshire County Council immediate advice or help out of hours 0300 555 1373 Website: https://www.winchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/
Other useful numbers: Hampshire Children’s Services - 0300 555 1384 NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 Stop it Now Helpline - 0808 1000 900 Childline - 0800 1111 Action on Elder Abuse - 0800 0699 784 National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247 Family Lives - 0808 800 2222 |