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:
- Landline: 020 8679 3472
Mob: 07930 580467
Email: safeguarding.stphilips@gmail.com
Our Church Warden can be contacted on:
- Freddie Blake: Email: stphilnorbury@gmail.com
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-2024
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
- Pamela Chisholm: pamelachisholm@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9423
Mobile: 07982 279 713
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
- John Stafford: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:
- Christina Hope
- Louise Vernon
- Rebecca O’Neill
For safeguarding concerns out of hours please call 020 3874 6743
Current edition of A Safe Church
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