Safeguarding

The Parish of St Olave's, Gatcombe takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults extremely seriously. Our safeguarding policy is reviewed every year, and was last reviewed and passed by the Parochial Church Council on 4th July 2019. The policy may be viewed by clicking the link at the end of this page

If you have concerns about a safeguarding matter, please contact the minister, the Revd Steve Sutcliffe, email  [email protected].

You can also contact the Diocese of Portsmouth Safeguarding team on 023 9289 9677 or 07544 566850

If you are concerned about the immediate welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, contact the police on 999 at once.

Helplines NSPCC for adults concerned about a child – 0808 800 5000
Childline for children and young people – 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse helpline – 0808 808 8141 24-hour
National Domestic Violence helpline – 0808 2000 247
NAPAC offers support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse – 08088010331
Stop It Now helps prevent child sexual abuse – 0808 1000 900
Cruse bereavement helpline – 0808 808 1677
Family Lives provides support and advice on family issues – 0808 800 222
MACSAS for people who have been abused by church officers – 0808 801 0340
Samaritans for people struggling to cope and needing someone to talk to – 116 123 Sources
of support for victims and families of abuse
The Survivors Trust – http://thesurvivorstrust.org
Safeline – www.safeline.org.uk/what-can-friends-and-family-members-do-tosupport-
survivors-of-sexual-abuse
SupportLine – www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape_sexual-assault.php Victim Support –
www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/ childhood-abuse

Modern slavery helpline - 08000 121 700, www.modernslaveryhelpline.org