Safeguarding

  • Our Safeguarding Policy


    St Dunstan's Church has adopted the policies and procedures recommended nationally by the Church of England.

    Our current Safeguarding Statement


    Code of Safer Working Practice

    Our Code of Safer Working Practice expresses our commitment to demonstrating God’s love by placing the highest priority on the safety of those to whom we minister. It sets out what we expect from anyone who ministers in our church, in both paid or voluntary roles, and is one of the ways we ensure high standards of safeguarding in all we do. All members of staff and volunteers are expected to report any breaches of this code to the Parish Safeguarding Officer (details below). Please follow the links to find the following essential safeguarding documents:

    PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
    CODE OF SAFER WORKING PRACTICE
    SAFER ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVITIES COMPANION
    SAFEGUARDING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDE

    Further information can be found on the Church of England Safeguarding website.

  • Reporting & responding to abuse or inappropriate behaviour to you or others.

    If you have any concerns, whether they be for yourself or someone else, whether or not something has actually occurred or you are aware of that something may be wrong but you do not know enough to be sure you should report this. We ask you to report this to our parish "Safeguarding Officer", but if they are not available or for some reason you do not want to contact them, then you may contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. See below for how to contact them. If you or someone else is in immediate danger then phone 999.

    Never do nothing.

    Should you have a concern over any safeguarding issue then please contact.

    Marilyn Wade (Safeguarding Officer)
    safeguarding@stdunstansfeltham.org.uk

    For further information or to report a concern you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

    safeguarding@london.anglican.org; 020 7932 1224

     
    St. Dunstan's Church as part of the Anglican Diocese of London is
    committed to the support of those who have suffered or are still
    suffering physical, mental, sexual or spiritual abuse.

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    Other helpful contacts

    iChildline 0800 1111
    NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
    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
    Diocese of London