Safeguarding

Safeguarding

All Saints New Eltham takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.

A Safe Church

‘ A Safe Church’ is a manual containing the Diocesan policies, procedures and guidelines for safeguarding children, safeguarding adults who ma be vulnerable, and responding to domestic abuse. Significant amendments have been made in 2018 in line with a number of new and revised policies from the House of Bishops and the National Safeguarding Team and to reflect changes in wider safeguarding procedure and legislation.

The contents of ‘A Safe Church’ can be downloaded here:
https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures

or click here

Parish Safeguarding Officers 

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer can be contacted as follows:

Pam Piper
Tel: 0792 7181 928
Email: pamcpiper@aol.com

Churchwardens

Our Churchwardens can be contacted as follows:

Graham Dix
Tel: 0771 0451 792
Email: grahamdix@hotmail.com

Neal Long
Tel: 0748 4218 429
Email: neal@touchdownservices.net 

Diocese Safeguarding Advisers

Pamela Chisholm, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9423
0798 2279 713

Marie Daly, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
marie.daly@soutwarhk.anglican.org
020 7939 9441
0794 6255 295

Louise Vernon, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9462
0794 6255 622

For safeguarding concerns out of office hours, please call 020 3874 6743. If you have urgent concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the police.

Further Information 

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: 08008 808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm.