Safeguarding Officers: Ron Searle Tel:01737 244330 and Alexia Hartman Email: administrator@parishofkingswood.org.uk Tel:1737 210785 Mobile: 07979 788601
Churchwardens: Robin Hollington and Gill Tarrant
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Michael Browne, Head of Safeguarding / Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Rebecca O'Neill, Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Christina Hope, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Sarah Jones, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Louise Vernon, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Duty phone number: 0207 939 9441
Email address: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Emergencies: If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
If you are worried that a child, young person, or adult is at risk of being harmed, abused or neglected, contact social services within your local authority area. You can find your local council via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Hub of Hope – UK’s leading support database, provided by a national mental health charity and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS services together in one place for the first time, accessed via the following link: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
A link to the latest edition of ‘A Safe Church’
ï‚· NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
ï‚· Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
ï‚· National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
ï‚· Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
ï‚· Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).