Safeguarding Children and Adults

The parishes of Goodrington and Collaton St Mary are committed to following the Church of England's policy and practice on Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults that is outlined in the document 'Promoting a Safer Church' (House of Bishops 2017, https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf ).  

Please speak to your Parish Safeguarding Officer if you have any concerns for the well-being of a child or adult, or about the behaviour of someone towards a child or adult.   

If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11

Your Parish Safeguarding Officers are: 

Goodrington: Ann Bevan  01803 498385

Collaton St Mary: Sue Woodcock 01803 528178 

If you cannot reach your Parish Safeguarding Officer, please contact the parish clergy or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team  (https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ ):

Costa Nassaris, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 01392 294969 [email protected]

James May, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01392 345910,  [email protected]

For general enquiries - [email protected]