We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. See Safeguarding for further information.

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Safeguarding and Privacy

 

SAFEGUARDING

As a church we take safeguarding seriously and we are compliant with current diocesan safeguarding policies and procedures. We review these annually – they can be found at the link below:

Diocesan Policies and Procedures

Our Commitments

  • Promoting a safer environment and culture
  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
  • Caring pastorally for victims / survivors of abuse or other affected persons
  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns / allegations of abuse and other affected persons
  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk

Local contacts to speak to if you have any concerns

  • Mary Kennedy, Parish Safeguarding Officer, 01737 271938
  • Sue Clarke, Parish Safeguarding Officer, 01737 212938
  • Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser – Pamela Chisholm – 020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)
  • . Assistant – Marie Daly – marie.daly@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295
  • . Assistant – Louise Vernon – louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622
  • Local Authority Social Services: 0300-470-9100 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
  • IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101

Help lines

  • 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./li>
  • Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to./li>
  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9- 5pm).

 All Saints Safeguarding Policy Domestic Abuse Policy Complaints & Grievances Procedure Disciplinary Procedure

PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies from 25 May 2018, superseding the UK Data Protection Act 1998. Significant and wide-reaching in scope, the new law brings a 21st century approach to data protection.

Link to the All Saints, South Merstham Data Protection and GDPR compliance Policy

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Link to the All Saints, South Merstham Health and Safety Policy