SAFEGUARDING
Here at St Anne’s we believe that safeguarding is part of our core mission, valuing everyone in God’s image. We do all we can to ensure that our worshipping communities offer welcoming and safe places for children and vulnerable adults, by making safeguarding everyone’s responsibility.
Our safeguarding policy is based on the 6 Principles adopted by the Church of England:
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.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are Stephanie Schlingensiepen and Charles Mathiesen.
Stephanie and Charles can be contacted at safeguarding@stannewandsworth.org.uk or through our church office at info@stanneswandsworth.org.uk / 0203 659 7146. Charles and Stephanie are supported by the Safeguarding Team at the Diocese of Southwark.
Useful links and 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.
Hourglass Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (free, open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm). Phone if you are an older victim of abuse or neglect, or are concerned about someone else who might be.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser on 020 7939 9423 (office hours), 07982 279713 (out of hours).
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.