We take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Any concerns on these matters should be raised in the first instance with the Safeguarding Officer Nicky King, Tel: 07484 637 381. You can email Nicky on: safeguarding@nullwincantonparishchurch.co.uk
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01749 685135 and find more information on their website: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/ Also the The Diocesan Safeguarding Manager, Ben Goodhind – Ben.Goodhind@nullbathwells.anglican.org, Tel: 01749 588917, is also available for help and advice. Out of hours emergency cover is available from 5pm-midnight, 7am-9am (Mon-Fri), 7am to midnight (Sat & Sun) and bank holidays. Call them on 0303 003 111.
Other useful numbers are as follows:-
- Somerset County Council Social Services, 0300 123 2224.
- Childline, 0800 1111
- NSPCC, 0808 800 5000 (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
- Stop It Now, 0808 1000 900
- NAPAC, 0808 801 0331 (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
- Samaritans, 116 123
- Family Lives, 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline, 0808 2000 247
- Action on Elder Abuse, 080 8808 8141
- Men’s Advice Line, 0808 8010 327
- Safe Spaces – support for survivors of abuse, 0300 303 1056
If there is immediate risk or danger please contact the police on 999.
A link to the Church of England approach to safeguarding can be found here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/cofe-policy-statement.pdf
A link to our Safeguarding Policy 2023 can be found here: