Safeguarding

The Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) of St Mary’s Church, Broughton; St Anne’s Church, Epwell; St Martin’s Church, Shutford; Holy Trinity Church, Sibford; St Peter and St Paul, Swalcliffe & St Nicholas, Tadmarton recognise the need to safeguard the children, young people and adults in our care and guard against the possibility of any form of abuse of children, young people and adults by persons who may be acting in the name of our parish.

We aim to create a safe environment for the nurture and development of children, young people and adults, in order for them to feel valued and confident to ask for support and help. We strive to ensure that our policies and procedures uphold the importance of our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults entrusted to our care.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officers ensure all of the PCCs, and anyone else eligible, receives training and a DBS check. The PSOs for each parish bring updates to each PCC meeting in their parish regarding the latest training and information.

Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officers’ contacts are:

Broughton with North Newington: Janet Hodges, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Epwell: Julie Bruggenwirth, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Shutford: John Bailey [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Sibford: Gil Soden, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Swalcliffe: The Rev Canon John Tattersall, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Tadmarton: Lindsey Smith, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

Bishop’s Safeguarding Adviser: Erica Hegg - 01865 208295

· Outside of office hours: please call Oxford Diocese’s partners Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111 for confidential advice, guidance and support.

· Please click here to access the Oxford Diocese safeguarding page.

National/Local government contacts:

Local Authority Children’s Social Care Services: 0345 050 7666 (Oxfordshire County Council)

· Emergency out of hours: 0800 833 408

Local Authority Adult Social Care Services: 01865 328232 (Oxfordshire County Council)

Childline: 0800 1111

NSPCC: 0808 8005000 / [email protected]

NAPAC – 0808 801 0331

Family Lives Helpline: 0808 800 2222

Samaritans: 116 123

Hourglass - Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141

Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 801 0327

LGBT+ Domestic Violence Helpline: 0300 999 5428

National Association of People Abused in Childhood: 0808 801 0331

Stop It Now! Helpline: 0808 1000 900

Safe Spaces (when abuse was by a Church of England minister, volunteer or worker): 0300 0303 1056

Please click here to view the Parish Safeguarding Handbook we have adopted.

Please click on the link below to view the House of Bishop’s safeguarding policy statement our parishes have adopted.