The Anglican Church in Sofia is dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We are committed to creating a safe environment in line with the House of Bishops' guidance and policies. Our designated Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) works closely with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor to ensure effective safeguarding practices within our community.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Pastor Bob Hall, our Licensed Lay Minister, has completed the Church of England’s Safeguarding training for leaders. Margaret Hall and Ashley Deutschmann are also undergoing safeguarding training. All leadership team members have undergone Police Criminal Checks in Bulgaria.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 𝗶𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀
If you believe someone in our community poses a risk of serious harm or that an individual may be at risk, please take action:
𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌:
If there is an immediate risk of harm, contact local emergency services (dial 112) right away.
𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔:
Report any safeguarding concerns to our PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO): [to be confirmed]

𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺:
𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔:
+44 (0)207 898 1159

𝑵𝒐𝒏-𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔:
+44 (0)7464 544715

𝑶𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕:
For urgent enquiries outside operational hours, contact Thirtyone (formerly Churches Child Protection Advisory Service) at +44 (0)303 003 1111. Leave a message for non-urgent concerns, and a team member will respond the next working day.

𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈:
Complete the referral form available on the Diocese of Europe’s website and send it to [email protected]. The team will respond within 48 hours.

For more information about our safeguarding policies and practices, please click the "Read More" link below.

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