St. Andrew's Church Safeguarding Information

St. Andrew's Church Safeguarding Information Booklet (2023) [click here]

Parish Safeguarding Policy (2022)  [click here]

Domestic Abuse Policy (2022) [click here]

Social Media Policy (2022) [click here]

Recruitment of Offenders Policy revised (2021) [click here]

 

For further information please go to the Diocese of Newcastle website:

www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding and the Church of England Safeguarding Page

www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding 

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Contact details of organisations outside the church who can help:

 

• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

• Child-line:(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: 116 123 (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).