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:
Kathryn Gore 01933 279337 Email: kathGore@icloud.com
Parish Safeguarding Officer for All Saints:
Susan Mutlow 01933 274856 Email: smutlow@hotmail.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Carole Fitzsimons carole.fitzsimons@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Tel: 01733 887040
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
Thirtyone:eight: Organisation who completes our DBS checks: 0303 003 11 11