Promoting a Safer Church
Safeguarding at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Micheldever
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the 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.
Local Safeguarding Officer: Charlotte Cobb. 01962 774078. Char-lotter@hotmail.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Manager: Jackie Rowlands 01962 737317 safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org.uk
Local Authority Social Services: 0300 555 1373
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
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
HELPLINES
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Stop It Now: (Child Sexual Abuse Helpline) 0808 1000 900
- NAPAC: (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) 0808 801 0331
- Samaritans: 116 123
- Family Lives: (Parenting and Family Support) 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
