St Francis Church is comitted to the safeguarding children, young people and adults and promoting good practice.

You can read our Parish Safeguarding Policy for Children and Young People here and our Parish Safeguarding Policy for Vulnerable Adults here. 

We are committed to working within the latest Church of England safeguarding policy 

The diocesan document "You will be listened to"can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. 

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Newcastle’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.

Key Contacts

Parish Safeguarding Officer

Ms Helen Swann [email protected]  074 87 842 820

Diocesan Safeguarding Case Workers

Ms Jill Thirlaway  [email protected] 077 38 415 238

Ms Lisa Wardlaw [email protected] 078 25 167 016

The Incumbent  

The Revd Robert Lawrance [email protected]   0191 2661071 or 078 88 693 850

The Churchwardens

Sue Flood  [email protected]  077 92 830 026

Dorothy Frankland [email protected] 075 30 813 191

Children's Advocate

Mrs Liz Thompson [email protected]  07841 505521

DBS Co-ordinator

Dr Jennifer Germain [email protected]  0191 266 5144

For further information please go to the Diocese of Newcastle website:

www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding

or The Church of England Safeguarding Page:

www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding