Safeguarding: Edale
The Edale PCC Safeguarding Officer is Ms Barbara Cunningham
For further information please link to the Derby Diocese web pages on safeguarding,
https://derby.anglican.org/en/safeguarding.html
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.
The National Safeguarding Team, NST, is working to increase the capacity and expertise of parishes, dioceses and other Church of England institutions to respond to safeguarding concerns and support victims and survivors. We are not able to offer either an emergency or 24-hour response but there are Safeguarding Advisors in every diocese and Safeguarding Officers in every parish. Details of the safeguarding team based in your diocese can be found via the relevant diocesan website. See above.
If you wish to report any safeguarding concerns directly to the National Safeguarding Team please make contact using the form on the web page. We will ensure that any concerns are referred to the relevant diocese and/or statutory agency, as appropriate.
Finding 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 assist you immediately. 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).
The National Safeguarding Team: [email protected]