Safeguarding

REPORT A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN

Are you, or someone you know, being hurt? Are you worried or afraid? We will listen to you.

You can contact these people:

The Rector 07894 467157

The Parish Safeguarding Officer 07823 333754

The Safeguarding Officer for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 07785 621319

OR the 24 hour NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000

As a Parish within the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich we take our Safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and are committed to implementing the House of Bishops safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.

We have a dedicated safeguarding lead for the parish of Hitcham who, together with the Rector, holds the overall responsibility for safeguarding.

All of our leaders and children's work volunteers go through a process of safer recruitment which includes a DBS screening and regular updates to their safeguarding training in line with the national safeguarding training.

Safeguarding lead for Hitcham is:  Georgina Hurford  07823 333754

All and any safeguarding matters can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or via:

Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Diocesan Office

St Nicholas Centre

4 Cutler Street

Ipswich

IP1 1UQ

https://www.cofesuffolk.org/for-parishes/promoting-a-safer-church/report-a-safeguarding-concern/

https://www.cofesuffolk.org/safeguarding