The Church takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. We want everyone to feel welcome and safe because we want to show the love of Jesus for all.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, so we make sure that we ‘safely recruit’ and support all our volunteers responsible for, or working with children and adults, and tell everyone how important this is. Our safeguarding policy and procedures comply with the House of Bishops 2017 Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. Our Church Safeguarding policy can be viewed here. The Parish Safeguarding Officer is: Renate Marsh, tel: 01763 662564/07989 885998 , email safeguarding@bassingbournchurch.org.uk We have also appointed an independent children’s advocate, who can be contacted for advice and support if children are in difficulties. This person is: Lesley Bond tel: 01763 246405 Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm NATIONAL 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 – 0808 808 8141 |
