Reporting abuse and finding support

If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention call the emergency services on 999.  Do not delay.  If you wish to report concerns or abuse please contact one of the numbers below:

Ruth Sheffield - Trendlewood Church Safeguarding Officer: [email protected] 

Ben Goodhind - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: [email protected] - 01749 685103

Statement of safeguarding principles:

We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.

The Church of England will:

Promote a safer environment and cultureSafely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the ChurchRespond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegationCare pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected personsCare pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected personsRespond to those that may pose a present risk to others.

These policy commitments are based on our five foundations:

Gospel

Human rights and the law

Core principles

Good safeguarding practice

Learning from the past

Click to visit the Diocesan Safeguarding page.

Additional support:

We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and distressing to you and it may add to your hurt by our not being able to immediately assist you. Therefore here are the contact details of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:

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) 

Contact the Church of England National Safeguarding Team

Casework enquiries – [email protected]

General safeguarding enquiries – [email protected]