Safeguarding
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.Â
1) St Swithun’s Safeguarding Policy
3) Dealing with Domestic Abuse
Points of Contact
Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Sandy Stopher – 01234 870169
Childrens Advocate:
Jean Peckham –Â
Rector:
Jodie Brown – 07845 735880
Church Wardens:
Colin Osborne –Â 01767 682032
Jennifer Watson –
Tony Locke –Â
Organisations
Thirtyone: eight (formerly CCPAS) thirtyoneeight.org
Local Child Protection Team (Social Services) Central Bedfordshire – Children
Call 0300 300 8585 immediately (office hours). For out of hours reports call 0300 300 8123.
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Jez Hirst 01727 818107
NSPCC advice for concerned adults https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/ 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’ samaritans.org 116 123