SAFEGUARDING

At St John’s we are committed to ensuring that our church is a safe place for everyone. We take the safeguarding and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously. We are committed to maintaining the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy, Promoting a Safer Church. You can read the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy and Procedures by visiting A Safe Church

If you have concerns about someone’s welfare, or if you are worried about anything that happens at St John’s, please speak with one of the Safeguarding Team, or email safeguarding@stjohnseastdulwich.org

St John’s Safeguarding Team:
Mary Dawson, Parish Safeguarding Officer
Joy Taylor
Reverend Gill O’Neill
Jim Nurton
Louise Pollard

 

Diocesan Safeguarding Contact information

Southwark Diocese Safeguarding Advisor
Pamela Chisholm, 02079399441 (9-5 Mon-Fri) & 02038746743 (out of hours)
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org

Local Authority Social Services
0207 525 5000

In an emergency, call the police on 999

 

Key helplines

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Phone if you are worried about a child.

Childline: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141
(free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).