At St. Ed’s Church we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and are committed to making St. Ed’s a safe space and to dealing openly and transparently with any issues raised. 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. If someone is in immediate danger you should call 999.
Are you a child ? Is someone hurting you ? If so then do call Childline on 0800 1111 childline.org.uk
Please see below on who to speak to if you are concerned in any way. Alternatively, please complete a safeguarding incident report form by clicking HERE.
ALEX DANN |PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER ([email protected] | mob: 07838 351075)
REV. PHIL MANN | PRIEST-IN-CHARGE ([email protected] |mob: 07838 351075)
REV. JEFF GOLDING | CHURCH LEADER ([email protected] | mob: 07707117720)FURTHER INFORMATION:
St Edmund’s is part of the Church of England, and as such we follow their Safeguarding policy ' Promoting a Safer Church' which can be found here.
Promoting a safe environment and culture
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected person
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others
We also have a great support team at the Diocese office and they have lots of info on their website here.
Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
[email protected]
tel: 01332 388663
OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS: