Promoting A Safer Church
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
House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people & adults
OUR COMMITMENTS
- 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
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 Advisor or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns
Name: Sharon Bird
Role: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator
Tel: 07914 118 648
E-mail: sharonbird29@virginmedia.com
Name: Liz Wilson
Role: Vicar
Tel: 07591 697 380
E-mail: revlizwilson@gmail.com
Name: Rachael Spiers
Role: Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Tel: 0116 261 5341
E-mail: rachael.spiers@lecofe.org.uk
Local Authority Social Services
0116 454 1004
IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
Helplines
- Anxiety UK – 0344 775 774
- CALM – 0800 58 58 58
- Childline – 0800 1111
- Crisis Text Line (Text SHOUT to 85258)
- Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
- First Step Leicester – 0116 254 8535
- Hourglass – 0808 808 8141
- NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
- NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
- PAPYRUS – 0800 068 4141
- Respect Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327
- Samaritans – 116 123
- Stop It Now – 0808 1000 900
- Women’s Aid
- Young Minds – 0808 802 5544