Safeguarding

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and all volunteers share this commitment.

OUR Safeguarding Officers are:

Sarah Fletcher - 07743 179081

Michele Wickers - 07818 622546

If our safeguarding officers are not available, then you can contact the

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Pamela Chisholm - pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org

Telephone - 020 7939 9423 / 07982 279713

Urgent Contact - 020 3874 6743 (for urgent matters out of hours)

or

The Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Louise Vernon - louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org

Telephone - 020 7939 9462 / 07946 255622

Help can be ALSO BE obtained from:

The Local Authority - the London Borough of Bromley

Children’s Services (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm): 020 8461 7373 / 7379 / 7026

Out of hours/weekends/public holidays: 0300 303 8671

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): mash@bromley.gov.uk

If you are seriously concerned about a child's immediate safety

call 999 and ask for the police

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).

A comprehensive list of useful contact numbers for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults as well as local/national support agencies is available at SJ's and in the church.

Further information

You can find further details in the Diocesan Policy Document “A Safe Church”, 

a copy of which can be found in the church by the font, or online here