Safeguarding at St Giles'
Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith. We are all made unique and in the image of God.
‘Jesus came that we might have life and have it in abundance’ John 10 v 10.
St Giles’ works to ensure a safe environment for everyone. Please click the ‘safeguarding' tab on this website for more information.
Our Safeguarding officers are -
LEAD RECRUITER
formerly, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Evidence Checker
Judy Guy-Briscoe
Email: dbs@stgileschurch.com
Diocese of London Safeguarding Team contact:
Email: safeguarding@london.anglican.org
Website: www.safeguarding.london.anglican.org
HELP AND GUIDANCE
HELPLINES
• NSPCC for adults concerned about a child - 0808 800 5000
• Childline for children and young people - 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 - 08088010331
• Stop It Now preventing child sexual abuse - 0808 1000 900
• Cruse bereavement helpline - 0808 808 1677
• Family Lives support and advice on family issues - 0808 800 222
• MACSAS (Minister And Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors) for people who have been abused by church officers - 0808 801 0340
• Samaritans for people struggling to cope and needing someone to talk to - 116 123
Some sources of support for victims and families of abuse
• THE SURVIVORS TRUST http://thesurvivorstrust.org/
• SUPPORT LINE http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape_sexual-assault.php
• VICTIM SUPPORT https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/childhood-abuse
WEBSITES
Everything you and we need to know about Safeguarding in a Church of England Parish is available in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook