Safeguarding

Safeguarding at All Hallows and All Saints Churches in Wellingborough

At both our churches we are committed to:

1. Promoting a Safer environment and culture

2. Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the Church

3. Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

4. Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons

5. Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons

6. Responding to those that may pose a risk to others

A copy of the Church of England’s ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ – Safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults can be found here: Click on link below:

https://www.churchofengland.org/media/17545

A link to our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be found here:

WHO TO CONTACT WHERE THERE IS WORRY ABOUT A CHILD OR ADULT

If a child or adult is in serious danger, then phone 999 / 101

Parish Safeguarding Officer for All Hallows:

Chris Butts 07786 602722 Email: chrisbutts@btconnect.com

Parish Safeguarding Officer for All Saints:

Susan Mutlow 01933 274856 Email: smutlow@hotmail.com

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

Victoria Kellett safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Tel: 01733 887000

Diocesan Assistant Safeguarding Officer

Angie Barber angie.barber@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Tel: 01733 887039 /07865106617

Other useful numbers:

Childline for children and young people: 0800 1111

NSPCC for adults concerned about a child: 0808 800 5000

NSPCC for those wanting to report church related abuse: 0808 80 20 20

Action on Elder Abuse helpline: 0808 808 8141

24-hour National Domestic Violence helpline: 0808 2000 247

Samaritans helpline for people struggling to cope and needing someone to talk to: 116 123

Stop it Now helps prevent child sexual abuse: 0808 1000 900

Cruse bereavement helpline: 0808 808 1677

Family Lives provides support and advice on family issues: 0808 800 222

MACSAS for people who have been abused by church officers: 0808 801 0340

MIND mental health charity: 0300 123 3393

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