safeguarding of children young people and adults
safeguarding
at st matthew's
We take the safeguarding and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Matthew's.
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The PCC of this Parish of Holy Trinity with St Matthew, Southwark, adopted the House of Bishop’s Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding as our Safeguarding Policy. The full policy is available in this link.
OUR
safeguarding
OFFICER
Our Safeguarding Officer is:
Mrs Daliana Ruiz
She can be contacted in
either English or Spanish at:
safeguarding@stmatt.co.uk
Our Churchwardens can be contacted on 🇬🇧 churchwarden.eng@stmatt.co.uk and 🇪🇸 churchwarden.esp@stmatt.co.uk
USEFUL
CONTACTS
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).
DIOCESAN
SAFEGUARDING
TEAM
The Diocese of
Southwark
Diocesan Website for Safeguarding.
Kate Singleton (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) kate.singleton@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9423 | Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)
Marie Daly (Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser)
marie.daly@southwark.anglican.org
20 7939 9441 | Mobile 07946 255295
Louise Vernon (Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser)
louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9462 | Mobile 07946 255622