Welcome to this lovely, vibrant Church. Firmly in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, St Peter's is a parish church located in the heart of busy Clapham High Street. We are a small but friendly congregation, and you will be assured of a warm welcome.
(a) Contact details of the PSOs
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Peter's Clapham. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Louise Dilworth and she can be contacted on 07739 362359.
(b) Information about where to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues (local authority Children and Adults Services details & key helplines).
* NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
* Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
* National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
* Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
* Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
(c) Diocesan Safeguarding Team contact numbers
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Kate Singleton [email protected] 020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon
Marie Daly [email protected] 020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295
Louise Vernon [email protected] 020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622
(d) A link to the latest edition of ‘A Safe Church’ https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures
A Safe Church’ https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures
