Safeguarding

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of being abused, is being abused or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from any of the following:

Jo Lewins, Parish Safeguarding Officer (St George’s), Tel No: 07910 338262, joannalewins2@gmail.com

Sue Hall, Parish Safeguarding Officer (Christ Church), Tel No: 07812 112190, sueinlondon@btinternet.com

Janet Clipsham, Churchwarden Tel: 07958 653456  janet@clipsham.me.uk

Helen Frith, Churchwarden Tel: 07764 617025 helenfrithsemail@gmail.com

Rev. Laura Faturoti, Team Vicar Tel: 0877 387 194  RevLaura@stgeorgeswestcombepark.org.uk

Rev. Margaret Cave, Team Rector  Tel: 07440 859958  ​vicar@christchurcheastgreenwich.org.uk

Pamela Chisholm, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Tel No: 020 7939 9423 or 07982 279713, pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org

For urgent matters out of office hours ring 07982 2797213

For further information on our Diocesan policies and procedures follow this link, ‘A Safe Church’

If there is immediate risk of danger contact the Police on 101 or 999.

To read our full Parish Safeguarding Policy, please click here, and for further information on our Diocesan policies and procedures follow this link.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of a child or adult, please contact the Police via 999 and your local authority Children’s or Adults’ Services Department.

Helplines

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116 123

Family Lives 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141