Safeguarding

"Our parish of St Lawrence: St Lawrence is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Portsmouth’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor 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 PSO 

Marguerite Durham 01983 857117

 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 023 9289 9665

Out of Hours advice can be sought from the Thirtyone:eight helpline on 0303 003 1111, selecting option 2.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."