Safeguarding Officer - Hooe
Margaret Rist 01424 892576
Safeguarding at St Oswald's
We are committed to caring and nurturing all people within the church community in line with the Church of England and Safety Quality Protects guidance. We believe that creating a caring and safe place for all is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of our church.
St Oswald's Church is committed to:
- Promoting a safe environment and culture.
- Providing a healthy and safe physical environment.
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
- Caring pastorally for victims /survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Colin Perkins 01273 425792 07500 771210
Safeguarding Officer: Margaret Rist 01424 892576
Child Protection Concerns
If you are worried about a child and believe they are in immediate danger you must contact the police on 999 or seek advice without delay from:
Safeguarding Adviser Colin Perkins 01273 425792 07500 771210
East Sussex Social Services : 01323 464222
Out of hours; 01273 335906 or 01273 333905
Secure e-mail Single Point of Advice – SPOA 0–19.SPOA@eastsussex.gov.uk
(Please note that the GCSx email is no longer in use)
Adult Protection Concerns
If you are worried about an adult and believe they are in immediate danger
ring the police on 999 or seek advice without delay from
Safeguarding Adviser: Colin Perkins on 012733 425792 or 07500 771210
East Sussex Social Services : Adult Social Care 0345 608 0191
Help Lines
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Childline 00800 1111
Stop it now 0808 1000 900 Samaritans 116 123
NAPAC 0808 801 0331 Action on Elder Abuse 080 8808 841
Family Lives 0808 800 National Domestic Violence 0808 000 47
Safeguarding Policy & Certificate: Click here to see copy current Safeguarding Policy & Certificate