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 encourage a safe environment for children and for adults at risk (formerly, vulnerable adults) who visit, worship or work at St Giles’ Cripplegate.
The PCC has adopted the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy ” Towards a Safer Diocese (2018)
To contact a member of our Safeguarding team use the email adddress provided, include your name with a phone number or email address where you can be contacted, and they will be in touch as soon as possible.
Our Safeguarding officers are -
CHAMPION FOR ADULTS AT RISK
formerly, Champion for Vulnerable Adults
Diana Morgan Gray
LEAD RECRUITER
formerly, Disclosure and Barring Service Evidence
Checker)
Wendy Ellis
Email: dbs@stgileschurch.com
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
Where to visit us:-
Services at St Giles'
Sunday 28 November
Advent 1
10.00 Parish Eucharist
For Music and Readings
Weekday Services
There will be no Morning Prayer on weekdays during the Interregnum.
Wednesdays
1 December
Home Prayer Group - Lectio Divina 19.30 via Zoom. To join contact Suzanne Royce susanjroyce@gmail.com
The church is open for private prayer
The church is open from 11.00-16.00 Monday-Friday for private prayer. Please observe social distancing and any other instructions required when visiting the church.
Private Prayer and Reflection on first Thursday of the month
You are invited to join others in church on Thursday 4 November
If are not able to join us, we hope you will continue to pray with us wherever you are.
Dates for 2021
2 December.
Cleaning Angels
The monthly sessions on the first Thursday of the month from 13.30-15.00 including tea and cake.
Cleaning Angels
Dates in 2021
Friday 3 December. Please note change of date and day (for December only) .
2022 Dates of PCC meetings in church at 19.30
Monday 31 January,
Tuesday 29 March,
Monday 25 July,
Tuesday 20 September
Monday 21 November.
2022 Annual Parish Church Meeting
Sunday 8 May at 11.30am after the Parish Eucharist.
Parish Office Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.00-16.00
Tel: 020 7638 1997
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