St Mary's Safeguarding Officer
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer: Claire Freeth
Contact Claire via Email: sgstmarys@gmail.com
Chichester Diocesan Safeguarding Team
The Safeguarding Team can be contacted at Church House, 01273 421021, however the current public health situation means that the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is currently working remotely from a number of locations. We will respond as soon as we are able.
The best way to contact us is via the generic safeguarding team email address safeguarding@chichester.anglican.org
If your email relates to a Past Case Review (PCR2) submission please email PCR2@chichester.anglican.org
Please note that all messages left for the team, by email, mobile or landline, are checked during normal office hours only. Messages are not routinely checked during evenings or weekends. Requests for urgent assistance should be directed to the statutory authorities in Sussex. If imminent danger or safeguarding concern please dial 999 for the Police.
To visit the Chichester Diocese Safeguarding website, click here
Helplines for further support
- NSPCC - For adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000
- ChildLine - For children and young people on 0800 1111
- Action on Elder Abuse helpline 0808 808 8141
- 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
- NAPAC – Offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse 0808 801 0331
- Stop It Now – preventing child sexual abuse 0808 1000 900
- Cruse – bereavement helpline 0808 808 1677
Websites
www.nspcc.org.uk (national Society for the prevention of cruelty to children)
www.womensaid.org.uk (Female domestic abuse charity)
www.restoredrelationships.org (Christian domestic abuse charity)
www.mankind.org.uk (Male domestic abuse charity)
www.stopitnow.org.uk (child safeguarding organization)
www.scie.org.uk (Social Care Institute for Excellence)
www.ceop.police.uk (child exploitation and online protection command)
www.elderabuse.org.uk (adult safeguarding charity)
www.ageuk.org.uk (adult safeguarding charity)
www.barnardos.org.uk (child protection charity)
www.theclewerinitiative.org (modern slavery charity)
www.modernslavery.co.uk (modern slavery charity)
www.macsas.org.uk (survivor advocacy charity)