Safeguarding

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hatfield Broad Oak is committed to safeguarding children, young people, victims/perpetrators of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults. 

The PCC of St Mary the Virgin, Hatfield Broad Oak has adopted the House of Bishop's Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf. 

The Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding may be found on the Church of England’s website https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding. 

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs E Webber, who may be contacted at church or contact the administrator via the email detailed on he get in touch page.

St Mary the Virgin, Hatfield Broad Oak is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford. For further information about safeguarding in the Diocese of Chelmsford contact: The Diocesan Safeguarding Team: 01245 294457 https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding; https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-contacts. 

 If you believe that an adult or child is at immediate risk you must phone 999 and ask for the police. 

For further guidance: Essex Safeguarding Children Board: 0345 603 7627,  http://www.escb.co.uk/; Essex Safeguarding Adults Board: 0345 603 7630, http://www.essexsab.org.uk/.