Safeguarding

The parish of Durham: St Oswald 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 Durham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

You can download our safeguarding policy below.

To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to St. Oswald's, please contact:

Gordon Mitchell — parish safeguarding officer
0191 378 1014 [email protected]

or Rev. Peter Kashouris — parish priest
0191 374 1681 [email protected]

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Beth Miller.
07968 034 075 [email protected]