Safeguarding

The Richmond Team Ministry takes its responsibility to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously. If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Representatives

Jo Kitson – St Mary Magdalene
07880 500528

Gertrude Seaborne – St Matthias

Helen Peatfield – St John the Divine

Or, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

In summary our policy is to:

• Respect all individuals
• Take every precaution to protect children and vulnerable adults when involved in church activities
• Ensure those using our buildings know and follow protection guidelines
• Promote good practice by those who work and volunteer with children and vulnerable adults
• Take allegations of concern and abuse seriously
• Put the needs of the child or vulnerable adult first in the case of an allegation

For more detailed information please see ‘A Safe Church’ which you can find here.

Click here for our Parish Safeguarding Policy.

HELPLINES

LBRUT Concerns re CHILDREN – 020 8547 5008 Out of office hours 020 8770-5000. Concerns re ADULTS – complete an online form www.richmond.gov.uk/report_adult_abuse

    Childline 0800 1111                 Stop It Now 0808 1000 900          Family Lives 0808 800 2222

    NSPCC 0808 800 5000            NAPAC 0808 801 0331                 Samaritans 116 123

    National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247  Hourglass (Elder Abuse) 0808 808 8141