Safeguarding
We aim to be a church where everyone feels safe and taken care of. You can find details about how we strive to do this below.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone in the church community, and we take it extremely seriously. We have a friendly and dedicated team of safeguarding officers and champions for children, young people, vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.
This page tells you who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern and what processes we follow. You will also find a list of all our safeguarding policies should you want to find out more.
Links
- Safer Recruitment for paid staff
- Safer Recruitment for volunteers
- Children & Young People in Church
- Promoting a safer church (poster)
- St John's Safeguarding flow chart
Who to contact
If there is an immediate risk, please contact the police on 999.
Otherwise call 020 7727 4262 or email: safeguardingofficer@stjohnsnottinghill.com
If you would prefer to speak to someone outside of our church, please contact the London Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 020 7932 1224 or safeguarding@london.anglican.org.
Other Organisations
Other organisations offering help and support:
• Childline: 0800 1111, www.childline.org.uk - for any children who feel unsafe in any situation.
• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222, www.familylives.org.uk - help & support for families.
• Surrey Council Children Social Services: 0300 470 9100 in working hours, or see https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/contact-childrens-services for out of hours contact details.
• If it’s an emergency, or you or others are in danger, always call 999.
If you’re struggling now, please contact one of the following:
• Samaritans Helpline: Call 116 123 - if you’d like to talk with someone on the phone.
• Shout: Text ‘Shout’ to 85258 - if you’d like to talk by text instead of phone.
Domestic Violence Support:
• For women: 0808 2000 247 - The National Domestic Abuse Helpline
• For men: 0808 801 0327, www.mensadviceline.org.uk
The Diocese of London website has links to other organisations, such as ones which can support Survivors of violence and abuse. See https://www.london.anglican.org/church-and-parish-support/safeguarding/useful-safeguarding-links/links-to-other-organisations/