If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger, or requires immediate medical attention, call emergency services on 999.
If you do not think that a child or vulnerable adult is at immediate risk of harm you should telephone the county council on 0345 050 7666 and follow option 1, to speak to a safeguarding professional. Out of hours, you can call the Emergency Duty Team on 0800 833 408
You are also welcome to talk to the Parish Safeguarding Officer safeguarding@stclements.org.uk, or to the Rector if you have concerns about church safeguarding. They have access to advice through the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
Parish Safeguarding Officer, Fiona, and Assistant Parish Safeguarding Officer, Merry.
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, run by First Light service, an independent charity that specialises in supporting victims and survivors of abuse.
You can contact the Safe Spaces team through their helpline (0300 303 1056), their live chat facility or by emailing safespaces@firstlight.org.uk..
Read our Safeguarding Policy
Read the Church of England Safeguarding Policy Promoting A Safer Church.
All volunteers in St Clement’s who have contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults, are legally required to go through the safer recruitment process, even if they have been recruited for a similar role in the workplace.
This includes an interview, signing a Confidential Declaration form, providing two referees who will be contacted to provide safeguarding references and having an enhanced DBS check every three years, appropriate to the role.
Church of England online safeguarding training must be completed prior to starting the role, and updated every three years.
Parochial Church Council members must also complete DBS checks and safeguarding training.
Contact the Safeguarding Officer to find out more.
