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Safeguarding

Safeguarding People

Safeguarding in the Parish

We take the safeguarding, care and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Philip’s.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Mr Desmond Duffus – appointed by, and reporting to the PCC.
St Philip’s works to the Diocesan guidelines as set out in “A Safe Church” (updated January 2020) – available for reference in the Church or from the Diocesan website

Our Parish Safeguarding Team can be contacted on: 

Our Church Warden can be contacted on:

Our safeguarding policies were reviewed by the pcc on 3rd April 2025 - the model policies in “A Safe Church” were re-adopted

Parish Safeguarding Policy 2025

Policy for Responding to Domestic Abuse 2025

Complaints Procedure 2025 and Grievance Procedure 2025

Helpline Information

  • NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
  • Child-line: 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 95pm).

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers contact details

https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/contact-the-team/ 

Diocesan-Safeguarding-Team-Information-Sheet-2025

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:

  • Rebecca O’Neill

Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:

  • Christina Hope
  • Louise Vernon 
  • Sarah Jones

Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries:  / Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.

Current edition of A Safe Church

We share a vision of a Church that is Christ-centred and outward looking. We seek to be more confident in speaking and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, more compassionate in serving communities with the love of God the Father and more creative in reaching new people and places in the power of the Spirit.

A SAFE CHURCH