Safeguarding

Protection of vulnerable children and adults is incredibly important to us, and in line with the Diocesan regulations, we have put together a comprehensive protection policy. Please click the link to download the document.

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Help can be obtained from:

Jez Hirst / Martyn Hedley
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
Diocese of St Albans, 
Holywell Lodge, 
41 Holywell Hill, 
St Albans 
AL1 1HE

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01727 818106 | 07391 010033 | safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org

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Diocese of St Albans Safeguarding website:

https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/safeguarding/

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Police:
101 (15p per call) or in an emergency 999 (free call)

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Social Services:
Children's social care - 0300 123 4043 (charged as a local number)
Adult's social care - 0300 123 4042 (charged as a local number)

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Childline:
0800 1111 (free call)

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The Samaritans:
116 123 (free call)

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National Domestic Abuse Helpline  

0808 200 0247

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Safe Spaces:

Safe Spaces is 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. Safe Spaces Helpline: 0300 303 1056; Home - Safe Spaces England and Wales

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NSPCC:

0808 800 5000

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Stop it Now:

0808 1000 900 

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Family Lives:

0808 800 2222 

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Action on Elder Abuse:

0808 808 8141