Safeguarding

Children, young people and vulnerable adults

The Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells, takes seriously its safeguarding responsibilities. We follow national guidelines in establishing a range of Safeguarding Policies and Forms. For more information on these national policies and safeguarding training please visit the Diocese of Rochester’s website by clicking here.

If you have concerns over the welfare of a member of the church then please contact our safeguarding officer:

Jenny Selway, safeguarding officer, 07905 300816

If you are worried about a child or young person (under 18 years) and the information you have suggests that a child is at immediate risk of being harmed, you should tell the police without delay. This is an emergency and it is appropriate therefore to use the police emergency number 999.

If you are worried about a child but do not think that there is a risk of immediate harm, you should still speak to someone who can help as soon as possible. Whilst you can contact one of our two safeguarding officers at the church, we are not an emergency service or a replacement for the Local Authority Children’s Service teams, and you should approach your local Children’s Services.

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

thirtyone:eight (formerly CCPAS): 0303 003 11 11

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247