We are committed to implementing a safeguarding children policy and accepting the Church of England Policy Protecting All God’s Children (4th Editon 2010) and to be responsive to local parish requirements.
Below are several links to helpful documents and information which supports our commitment.
Sandy Parish Church - St. Swithun's Safeguarding Policy
Sandy Parish Church - Promoting a Safer Church
Sandy Parish Church - Dealing with Domestic Abuse
Sandy Parish Church - Appointment of Ex-Offenders
Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook
Points of Contact
| Contact | Name | Number |
| Parish Safeguarding Office | Sandy Stopher | 01234 870169 |
| Childrens Advocate | Jean Peckham | |
| Rector | Jodie Brown | 07845 735880 |
| Churchwardens | Colin Osborne | 01767 682032 |
| Sandra Watson | 01767 682396 | |
| Jennifer Watson | ||
| Thirtyone: eight (formerly CCPAS) | thirtyoneeight.org | |
| Local Child Protection Team (Social Services) | centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/children | 0300 300 8585 |
| Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor | Jez Hirst | 01727 818107 |
| NSPCC advice for concerned adults | nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources | 0808 800 500 |
| Childline - Support for young people | childline.org.uk | 0800 1111 |
| Elder Abuse helpline | 0808 808 8141 | |
| Child Sexual Abuse (24 hours) | 0808 1000 900 | |
| National Domestic Abuse | 0808 2000 247 | |
| NAPAC (support for adult survivors of child abuse) | 0808 801 0331 | |
| Cruse Bereavement helpline | 0808 808 1677 | |
| Action Fraud (Financial helpline) | 0300 123 2040 | |
| Samaritans 'People to talk to' | samaritants.org | 116 123 |