"Our parish of Braunton: St Brannock's is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Exeter’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Marguerite Shapland or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have serious concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, or there is a risk of immediate danger, please contact the police straight away on 999.
If the risk is not immediate please contact our Parish Safeguarding Representative for Children and Vulnerable Adults, Marguerite Shapland, on 01271 814082.
If you are unable to speak to Marguerite directly, please contact James May, Exeter Diocese Safeguarding Advisor T: 01392 345910 M: 07889 542646 or contact the CCPAS (Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service) helpline on 0303 003 1111.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."