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.
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