St Aidan's has adopted the House of Bishop’s ‘Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement’.

If you are worried that a child or vulnerable adult may be suffering from any kind of abuse please contact one of the officers below. Other useful contact details are also listed.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Sheila Summers 01668 214180

Diocesan Safeguarding Team: www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (Calls are free and lines are open 24 hours.) Phone if you are worried about a child.

Childline: 0800 1111 (Calls are free and lines are open 24 hours). Phone if you are child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (Calls are free and lines are open 24 hours.) Call this number if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (Calls are free and lines are open 24 hours.) Call if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141. (Calls are free, lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm).

For further information see the safeguarding tab at the bottom of this page.

The parish of St Aidan's, Bamburgh, is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.  We follow the House of Bishop's 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 Caseworkers (DSC) who advise our PSO.  www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding/.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact [email protected] .  If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local Children or Adult Services.  For Northumberland this will be OneCall 01670 536400.