Safeguarding
Safeguarding Policy
We have adopted the Church of England’s House of Bishops’ Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement.
Safeguarding is one of our main priorities as a church. We want everyone, both adults and children, to feel safe when they visit us. Safeguarding good practice in church helps us to develop a culture of care underpinned by God’s unconditional love and welcome for all.
We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.
We have adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England website (https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding) and on the Diocese of Guildford Safeguarding Website: https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/parish-support/safeguarding
St Francis Safeguarding
For Non-Urgent Safeguarding matters contact:
Robert Stevenson (Deputy Warden, St Francis)
Email: safeguarding@stfrancisstclareguildford.org.uk
(please note that this address is monitored frequently but not daily)
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Stephen Schofield
Tel: 07421 443031 (available 9am – 3pm, outside these hours email)
Email: safeguarding@emmanuelchurch.co.uk
Diocesan Safeguarding
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Telephone: 01483 790379
Email: safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk
Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Online: www.cofeguildford.org.uk/report-a-concern
If you believe a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm, please contact the police on 999.