The parish of Mansfield: St Lawrence is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life.

If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:

In the Parish: (Hazel Robinson, Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, email [email protected]
In the Diocese: (Diocesan Safeguarding Team): email [email protected] 07917 693285

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm or you have experienced abuse, please don’t delay in reporting your concerns to the Police and or Social Care using the following numbers:

Police: Emergencies using 999 or 101 for non-urgent matters
Nottinghamshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):

Concerns relating to a Child or Vulnerable Adult – 0300 500 8090

Emergency Duty Team on 0300 456 4546