The parish of St. John the Baptist, Carlisle is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. we follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, (PSO). The Diocese of Carlisle's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Mrs Brenda Gear by email at [email protected] or by phone on 07554 395085.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone please contact the police and your local authority Children and Adult Services.
Our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (DSO) Joanna Van Lachterop -
[email protected] - 07458 016884
Children's Services - 0333 240 1727
Adult Social Services Office - 01228 526690
Childline helpline - 0800 1111
Domestic Abuse helpline - 0808 2000 247