The West Purbeck Benefice is based in the beautiful Purbeck region in Dorset. Comprised of seven churches, the benefice provides a wide range of services and events in the churches and local community.
Take a look at the Benefice's weekly publication, The Link.
Safeguarding
West Purbeck Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Our Parish 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’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 - details are on the Benefice Website: https://westpurbeck.org.uk/information/
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.
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, details on poster above, or email [email protected]
Other Links
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
There are two Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs), who work together on a job-share basis to provide safeguarding cover throughout the week. They are:
Mrs Suzy Futcher
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Suzy works 9am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday inclusive. She should be the first point of contact for urgent safeguarding advice from 8am-9pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 8am until 1pm on a Wednesdays (via mob 07500 664800), after which she will handover to Jem Carter as below.. Suzy is also the Safeguarding Adviser to Jersey.
Mr Jem (Jeremy) Carter
Safeguarding Adviser
Jem works 9am-5pm Tuesday-Friday inclusive, although one day a week (predominantly Tuesday) will be spent providing dedicated Safeguarding support to the Cathedral. Jem should be the first point of contact for urgent safeguarding advice from 1pm on Weds through until 5pm on a Friday. He is available on an ‘on call’ basis until 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday evenings – on mobile 07469 857888. Jem is also the Safeguarding Adviser to Guernsey.
Service provider ‘thirtyone:eight’ provides cover from 5pm on Friday until 8am the following Monday – Tel 0303 0031111.
Diocesan Safeguarding local policies
http://www.salisbury.anglican.org/resources-library/parishes/safeguarding1/local-policies
Diocesan safeguarding topics
http://www.salisbury.anglican.org/parishes/safeguarding
https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/resources-library/parishes/safeguarding1/national-policies
Church of England Safeguarding nationally
https://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/safeguarding-children-vulnerable-adults/national-policy-practice-guidance.aspx
Church of England Safeguarding nationally
https://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/safeguarding-children-vulnerable-adults/national-policy-practice-guidance.aspx
Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056 Home - Safe Spaces England and Wales
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC
Childline – 0800 1111 Childline | Childline
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 NAPAC - Supporting Recovery From Childhood Abuse
Samaritans – 116 123 Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Homepage - National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Hourglass – 0808 808 8141 Hourglass Services | Hourglass
