We take the safeguarding and care of our children and vulnerable adults
very seriously at St Mary's.
St Mary's has adopted the Diocese of Southwark's Safeguarding Policy,
The following contact details may be useful to you:
With an Urgent matter: Click here to contact the Parish Safeguarding Team: Someone will respond as soon as possible.
The Team;
Father Paul Fitzpatrick - Interim Priest-In-Charge - email
Parish Safeguarding Officer Louise Tantam- email
Churchwarden Vicki Gillespie - email
Churchwarden - Trevor Dawson - email
Who can you talk to if you observe or are told about child or adult protection concerns?
Is the child or adult safe? If in immediate danger, take emergency steps e.g. ambulance, police or children’s or adult’s services.
Most situations are not emergencies – seek advice before action: contact the parish safeguarding officers, who will contact the Diocesan safeguarding team.
Police Safer Neighbourhood Team:
Emergency – always dial 999 (textphone 1800)
Non-emergency - dial 101 (textphone 18001 101)
Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
The Southwark Diocesan Safeguarding Team is available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (with last calls being taken at 4.30pm) (excluding bank holidays), and can be contacted for advice and support via the following routes during these hours:
Safeguarding referrals/general enquiries:
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org / Telephone: 0207 939 9441
Safeguarding training enquiries:
safeguardingtraining@southwark.anglican.org / Telephone: 0207 939 9476
Admin and DBS enquiries:
safeguardingadmin@southwark.anglican.org /Telephone: 020 7939 9478
Emergencies:
If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
For safeguarding advice outside of office hours please see the following options:
- If someone is at risk of immediate harm contact the police on 999.
- For non-urgent enquires email or call the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who will respond as soon as possible during office hours.
- For urgent safeguarding advice contact your local social services, provided by local authorities, out of hours contacts can be found below:
Croydon Episcopal Area
Croydon: 0208 726 6400
Sutton: 0208 770 5000
Surrey: 01483 517 898
Local support services
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Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Childline www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
Action on Elder Abuse www.elderabuse.org.uk 0808 808 8141 (lines free and open Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
Age Concern www.ageconcern.org.uk Free phone information line 0800 00 99 66
National Domestic Violence Helpline www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.