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Safeguarding 

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.

We are committed to protecting, nurturing and safeguarding all members of our church, and especially children, young people and adults when they take part in our Services, groups and other activities. We operate according to ‘A Safe Church’, which outlines the Diocese of Southwark’s policies, procedures and guidelines for safeguarding.
 
We will respond promptly and thoroughly to concerns about children, young people and adults at risk according to our procedures, recognising the need for confidentiality and the potential sensitivity of situations. We will do this in a structured way that involves our Parish Safeguarding Officers, appropriate Church  Officers and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
 
Our church policies can be viewed here:
 
Safeguarding
Responding to domestic abuse
Recording a safeguarding cause for concern
Taking and publishing of photographs and videos
Social media
Dogs on church premises

If you see or hear something that you feel is, or has the potential to be, a safeguarding concern, you can report it via our Cause for Concern form. Copies are also available from our Church Office.

Register a concern
You will find a copy of 'A Safe Church' on the Diocese of Southwark's website. A copy is also available in our Church Office.

The Parish Safeguarding Officers for our church are Graham Bamping and Anke Marais. You can contact Graham via email or Anke via email or via our Church Office on 020 8404 1112. 

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Graham Bamping Anke Marais

You can also contact our Churchwardens,  Keith Nurse via email and James Thornton via email, or via our Church Office on 020 8404 1112. 

You can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team with safeguarding referrals and general enquiries on 0207 939 9441 (Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 17.00) or via email.

For any urgent safeguarding matters that are out of hours (weekdays after 17.00, weekends and public holidays) please call 020 3874 6743 and one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team will answer.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, contact the Police on 999. 

You can get help with child and adult safeguarding issues in the following ways:

  • Children's Social Services: SPA (Single Point of Access) on 020 8547 5008 (8am to 5.15pm Mon to Thurs and 8am - 5pm Friday) or 020 8770 5000 (out of hours)
  • Adult Social Services: 020 8891 7971 (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm) or SMS Phone: 07903 738043 or email: adultsocialservices@richmond.gov.uk
  • 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 0900-1700).