Safeguarding
Safeguarding children and adults at risk is central to living the Gospel of Love Christ gave us.
We follow the House Of Bishop's Promoting a Safer Church policy as well as all the diocesan guidance on implementation. We follow safer recruitment practice with all our volunteers who work with children or adults at risk.
Promoting a Safer Church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
Our commitments
Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Parish Safeguarding Officer, Deborah Spencer, 01223 264287, [email protected]
Diocesan Safeguarding Team, 01353 652747 (duty number)
Local Authority Contacts
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Children's Services (Cambridgeshire)
Tel: 0345 045 5203; www.cambslscb.co.uk
Out of hours (Cambridge & Peterborough): 01733 234724;
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board
Tel: 0345 045 5202 Out of hours: 01733 234724
Helplines
NSPCC 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: 08457 90 90 90 (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 9-5pm)
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
We also have a number of policies available on request
- Complaints Policy
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Promoting a Safer Church
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.
Our commitments
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk.
Local contacts available to speak to if you have any concerns:
Parish Safeguarding Officer, Deborah Spencer, 01223 264287, [email protected]
Diocesan Safeguarding Team, 01353 652747 (duty number)
- When making a referral by calling the Safeguarding Duty Message Service, please leave a message with your name, telephone number and a brief explanation of the reason for your call. The team member on duty will be alerted to your message and will call you back to discuss your safeguarding referral, offering professional advice and support and together with you agree a plan to manage the next steps.
- In a safeguarding emergency please contact the Police on 999
- Out of hours: To report a safeguarding concern when the Diocesan Office is closed, or when Diocesan Safeguarding Team members are unavailable, you can call the Safeguarding Duty Telephone Number: 01353 652747, which will forward your call to our partners at the 'thirtyone:eight' Helpline. Let them know that you are calling from the Diocese of Ely. (Please note that the Helpline is not available between Midnight and 7.00am.)
Local Authority Contacts
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Children's Services (Cambridgeshire)
Tel: 0345 045 5203; www.cambslscb.co.uk
Out of hours (Cambridge & Peterborough): 01733 234724;
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board
Tel: 0345 045 5202 Out of hours: 01733 234724
Helplines
NSPCC 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: 08457 90 90 90 (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 9-5pm)
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
We also have a number of policies available on request
- Complaints Policy
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy