Our parish of Poughill 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 Truro’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 Dr Grace Chia 07816 674986, or Sarah Acraman, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351, out of hours or after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116 or Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131.

Who to contact with safeguarding concerns:
Concerns about the well-being and safety of children, young people and adults should be reported to:-
our Safeguarding Officer – Grace Chia 07816 674986 (email: [email protected])
or in her absence to Rev Teresa Folland (01288 352599).

For advice and help with a safeguarding concern from the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro, please email
[email protected] or contact Andy Erle, the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser on 01872 274351

Other useful organisations
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or [email protected]

Where there is an urgent need for intervention, please contact:-

Cornwall Social Services Safeguarding Team on 0300 1234 131 or out of hours on 01208 251300.

In an emergency, contact the police via 999.
See our Safeguarding page for more information.

Click here for Truro Diocese Safeguarding page.