Keeping everyone safe is a priority within church life, and it is everyone’s responsibility. We take it very seriously, and you can find our policies, procedures and contact details below.
The overall responsibility for safeguarding rests with the PCC (Parochial Church Council) who have appointed Christine Liddle as their Parish Safeguarding Representative.
- Email: safeguarding@stjohnssouthbourne.com
- Telephone Christine our Parish Safeguarding Officer: 07800 600205
- Alternatively, telephone Tom our Vicar: 07380 563092
- Parish Child Protection Policy Statement (2024-25)
- Promoting a Safer Church, Safeguarding Policy Statement for Children, Young People and Adults
Further information about safeguarding in the Chichester Diocese and contact details:
https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org
Or telephone the Safeguarding Team at Church House, Hove on 01273 421 021
Safeguarding Record Sheet
Use this form to report any safeguarding concerns to our Vicar and Safeguarding Officer
(In an emergency, please contact the police)
Our Policies (Required reading for volunteers, see below):
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteer Code of Behaviour
- SQP E-Safety Policy
- SQP Responding to Safeguarding Allegations Policy
- SQP Whistle Blowing Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
For volunteers with our Children and Young People’s Groups:
Please click here to sign the form when you have read the documents above.
Additional policy documents:
- Health & Safety Policy
- Working at Heights
- Legacy Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Use of Photography Statement
- Website Terms & Conditions
Other:
Click here to listen to Rev. Tom’s update on Safeguarding Sunday, 17 November 2024
Local Agencies
National Agencies
- NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
- Childline – 0800 1111
- Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
- NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
- Samaritans – 116 123
- Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
- Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141
If you’re affected by any of the issues related to the recent publication of the Makin Report, below are some organisations you can contact for support:
- Diocese of Chichester Safeguarding Team safeguarding@chichester.anglican.org
- The Church of England National Safeguarding Team safeguarding@churchofengland.org
- The National Association for People Abused in Childhood https://napac.org.uk/
- Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors https://www.macsas.org.uk/
- The Survivors Trust https://thesurvivorstrust.org/
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists
- Safe Spaces, supporting survivors of church-related abuse https://safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/