If you need to report a safeguarding concern, you can email our Safeguarding Officer Sarah Hindle-Green at [email protected] or call the Parish Centre office on 0191 388 3295 to arrange a conversation with Sarah.

You can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Beth Miller at [email protected] or call 07968034075.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

The parish of Chester-Le-Street 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 Officers. The Diocese of Durham's safeguarding page https://durhamdiocese.org/safeguarding-abuse-concerns/ contains vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, who advises Parishes.