We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Mary’s. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Janine Hercock can be contacted on 07855816326 or by email at safeguarding@stmaryscaterham.org. Alternatively, contact our churchwardens, Michael Cooke on 01883 349748, or Diane Haslam, on 01883 371696

For information about where to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues:

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

To contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Pamela Chisholm, pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org, 020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713.  For safeguarding concerns out of office hours, please call 020 3874 6743.

The current edition of A Safe Church, Southwark’s safeguarding policy and procedures:

https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures

 

Local Authority Social Services: 0300 470 9100

 

If there is immediate risk or danger, please contact the police on 999