Safeguarding
Help for young people needing to report abusive behaviour:
If you have been approached or have experienced abusive behaviour from anyone it (doesn't need to be about someone connected to a church) and you want to talk to a trusted adult about what has happened or perhaps you are worried what something which might happen to you. Then you can contact Mary by phone or email:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mary Carden Tel: 07808164686
Email: [email protected]
You can if you wish also contact Childline website or telephone 0800 1111. This service offers free, confidential advice and support about whatever is worrying you.
Also free NSPCC telephone helpline at 0800 80 20 20 - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Help for adults wishing to report abusive behaviour:
If you have been approached or have experienced abusive behaviour from anyone it (doesn't need to be about someone connected to a church) and you want to talk to a trusted adult about what has happened or perhaps you are worried what something which might happen to you. Then you can contact Mary by phone or email:
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mary Carden Tel: 07808164686
Email: [email protected]
Or you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01603 882345 or [email protected]
Postal address: Bishop's House, Norwich, NR3 1SB.
Upper Wensum Group of Parishes
Rector: The Revd. Robin Stapleford
Our Aim:
The establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where victims of abuse can report or disclose abuse and where they can find support and best practice that contributes to the prevention of abuse
• The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and all adults;
• The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and all adults;
SAFEGUARDING:
Safeguarding means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks.
If there are any worries about anybody's safety (i.e. might they be in danger of, or suffering from, any physical or mental harm), useful information may be found at:
https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/training/safeguarding