Safeguarding

Promoting a Safer Church

At Holy Trinity with St John's Penge we are committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults, and this is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [details below]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Our Parochial Church Council (PCC) has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Ruth Wright Tel: 07984 530 502 Email: safeguarding@htsj-penge.church
Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer: Pete Carter Tel: 020 8659 9067
Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer: Beccy Short Tel: 07906 356 776

Holy Trinity with St John's is within the Diocese of Rochester

and our Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is:

Anthony Glocking
Tel: 01634 560 000 or 07825 315 748
Email: anthony.glocking@rochester.anglican.org

Safeguarding information links:

Promoting a safer church - poster

Diocese of Rochester - Safeguarding webpage

Church of England - Learning and Development

Church of England - Promoting a safer church

Church Of England - Safeguarding policy statement for children, young people and adults

Church Of England - Parish Safeguarding Handbook

Helplines:

Description: support and advice for older people Website: ageuk Tel: 0800 678 1602 (free, everyday 8am – 7pm)	Description: support and advice for adult survivors of childhood abuse   Website: napac   Tel: 0808 801 0331 (free, Mon - Thu 1am - 3pm, Fri 10am - 6pm)
Description: promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children, young people and families by enabling change, fostering resilience and helping them build healthy relationships  Website: bromley-y Tel: 020 3770 8848	Description: provides support and information to the elderly, their carers and their families Website: careline Tel: 0800 0699 784 (free)
Description: help and support for those with money worries   Website: capuk   Tel: 0800 328 0006 (free)	Description: specialising in child protection, the NSPCC is the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers, which means they can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse   Website: nspcc   Tel: 0808 800 5000 (free, everyday 24 hours)
Description: a free, private and confidential service where children and young people can talk about anything that they are concerned about   Website: childline   Tel: 0800 1111 (free)	Description: this is the umbrella body for a network of independent Rape Crisis Centres. Centres provide specialist support and services for victims and survivors of sexual violence.   Website: rapecrisis   Tel: 0808 802 9999 (free, everyday 24 hours)
Description: support for people facing homelessness   Website: crisis   Tel: 0300 636 1967	Description: support for women, children and men experiencing domestic violence   Website: refuge   Tel: 0808 2000 247 (free, everyday 24 hours)
Description: bereavement help and support   Website: cruse   Tel: 0808 808 1677 (free, Mon – Fri 9:30am - 3pm)	Description: help and advice for male victims of domestic abuse  Website: respect   Tel: 0808 801 0327 (free, Mon – Fri 10am - 5pm)
Description: a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales (previously known as Parentline) providing targeted early intervention and crisis support to families Website: familylives Tel: 0808 800 2222 (free, Mon - Fri 9am - 9pm, Weekends 10am - 3pm)	Description: a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales  Website: safespaces   Tel: 0300 303 1056 (Mon - Fri 9am - 9pm, Sat 9am - 1pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm)
Description: support for all LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence Website: galop   Tel: 0800 999 5428 (free, Mon – Thu 10am - 4:30pm, Fri 10am - 4pm)	Description: support and advice for those feeling unable to cope and/or suicidal   Website: samaritans   Tel: 116 123 (free, everyday 24 hours)
Description: advice regarding elder person abuse   Website: hourglass   Tel: 0808 808 8141 (free) Text: 07860 052 906	Description: advice for concerns about your own thoughts or behaviour, or about the behaviour of another adult, or about a child or young person’s sexual behaviour Website: stopitnow Tel: 0808 1000 900 (free, Mon - Thu 9am - 9pm, Fri 9am - 5pm)
Description: frontline nursing and hospice care, and information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement   Website: mariecurie   Tel: 0800 090 2309 (free, Mon – Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat 11am - 5pm)	Description: this is the largest umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK and providing support, information, advice, support and therapy. They work with victims and survivors of all ages, all genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, including support for partners and family members.    Website: survivorstrust   Tel: 0808 801 0818 (free, Mon – Thu 10am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 3pm, 6pm - 8pm, Fri 10am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3pm and 6pm – 8.30pm, Sat 10am - 12:30pm, Sun 6pm - 8pm)
Description: advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem, including addictions. Also provides information about mental health support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer or questioning (LGBTIQ+).   Website: mind   Tel: info line: 0300 123 3393 (free, Mon – Fri 9am - 6pm)	Description: mental health support for young people and parent/carers   Website: youngminds   Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (free, Mon – Fri 9.30am - 4pm) Text: YM to 85258