It is very important to us as a church family that everyone feels safe and supported. If you would like to see our Diocesan policy it can be found on the diocesan website in the https://durhamdiocese.org/safeguarding-abuse-concerns

St Mary's Safeguarding officer is Mrs Loraine Dodds

email - [email protected]

Phone - 0191 5271201

Or you can contact our Diocesan Safeguarding officer Beth Miller

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Cuthbert House

Stonebridge

Durham

DH1 3RY

T: 01388 604515

Mobile: 07968034075

email - [email protected] OR [email protected]

If you are unable to speak to the Safeguarding Adviser and a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk of harm please call 999.

Complaints about how a safeguarding matter has been dealt with

If you are not happy about how a safeguarding matter has been dealt with and you cannot resolve the issue or concern with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser you should, in the first instance, contact the Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group;

Mark Gurney – (Independent Chair of Safeguarding Advisory Panel)

Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY