SAFEGUARDING

Promoting a safer church. The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church

Our Commitments • Promoting a safer environment and culture • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons • Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:

Name: Carole Haveron…Role: St Mary Magdalene Church Shippon Safeguarding Officer Tel: ………………………………… E-mail:………………………………… . . . . . . . . .

Name: Daphne Tonks…………………… Role:Churchwarden………………………………… Tel: 01235 …………… . . . . . . . . . E-mail:………………………………… . . . . . . . . .

Name:………………………………… . . . . . . . . . Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Tel: ………………………………… . . . . . . . . . E-mail:………………………………… . . . . . . . . . Local Authority Social Services: …………………………. . . . . . . . . . . …………. . . .

If there is immediate Risk or Danger please contact the Police on 999.

• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222 • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 • Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141

iF you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presentsa risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.