IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SAFEGUARDING POLICY, CHRIST CHURCH IS COMMITTED TO:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others
IF YOU HAVE A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN, YOU CAN SEND AN EMAIL BELOW:
YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CONTACT:
James Bacon | Parish Safeguarding Officer | safeguarding@colchesterchristchurch.org.uk
Sophie Bacon | Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer | deputy.safeguarding@colchesterchristchurch.org.uk
Rev Chris Smith | chris@colchesterchristchurch.org.uk
WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER A LIST OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WHICH YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL:
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline | 0808 800 5000 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line | 0800 1111 (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 (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.