Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Pilton with Ashford PCC adopted the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy and Practice for Adults and Children on the 17 June 2019 - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/resources/
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
Costa Nassaris, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: 01392 294969 or 07809 339501
Email: [email protected]
For general enquiries: [email protected]
LINK: https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you believe somebody is at immediate risk of harm or that a crime has been committed, dial 999
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11
If you are feeling desperate, call Samaritans on 116 123
If you have serious concerns about an individual's wellbeing, you should contact the relevant agencies below - please notify the Diocesan Safeguarding Team after contacting any of these agencies:
Concerns about children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) 0345 155 1071
Concerns about adults
Devon - Care Direct 0345 155 1007
Domestic Abuse
Devon Domestic Abuse Services 0345 155 1074
Rape Crisis
Devon & Torbay 01392 204174
National 0808 802 9999
FURTHER SUPPORT HELPLINES
Children
Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (Devon MASH) 0345 155 1071
Childline 0800 11 11
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Stop It Now (child sexual abuse) 0808 1000 900
Adults
Devon - Care Direct 0345 155 1007
Action on Elder Abuse 0808 8088 141
Domestic Abuse
Devon Domestic Abuse Services 0345 155 1074
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Rape Crisis
Devon & Torbay 01392 204174
National 0808 802 9999
Victim Support
Victim Care Unit 01392 475900
www.victimcaredevonandcornwall.org.uk
Those who do not wish to report a crime can phone 0300 3030 554
Family Support
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
Survivors
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) 0808 8010 331