The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Contacts
Janet Lang, St Mary’s Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 07966 945 480
email: pso@stmarysredbourn.org
Jeremy Hirst, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Tel: 01727 818 107 / 07867 350 886
e-mail: safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
Martyn Hedley, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Tel: 01727 818 106 / 07391 010 033
E-mail: safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org
Local Authority Social Services
If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 999.
Our Commitments
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- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
Helplines
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Safeguarding Policies
Click here to read our:
Policy for Responding to Domestic Abuse
Policy for Safeguarding Children 2022
Policy for Safeguarding Adults when they are Vulnerable 2022
Equality & Diversity Policy
Click here to read our:
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