Safeguarding
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St. Alban's.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers can be contacted on albanse25@gmail.com as can our Churchwardens.
We have adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practise on safeguarding which may be found here on the Church of England’s website.
Our church is committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk
If you need help with child or adult safeguarding issues, contact
Adult care referrals Croydon 020 8726 6500
Children’s Services Croydon 020 8726 6400 (24 hours)
Emergencies:
If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999.
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries
Phone:
0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)
Email:
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Safeguarding training enquiries
Phone:
0207 939 9476
Email:
safeguardingtraining@southwark.anglican.org
Admin and DBS enquiries
Phone:
020 7939 9478
Email:
safeguardingadmin@southwark.anglican.org
All hours (day & night) diocesan safeguarding emergency contact number
Phone:
020 3874 6743
If you have been affected by matters related to Jonathan Fletcher and you would like to speak to someone about this, please contact our Safeguarding Team or Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111 (quoting ‘2019‘). Thirtyone:eight is an independent Christian charity that helps individuals, organisations, charities, faith and community groups protect vulnerable people from abuse.
‘The Diocese of Southwark is committed to the safeguarding of children young people and adults and as a result has developed policies, procedures and training at all levels of the Diocese. You can read the latest edition of ‘A Safe Church’ here.
You can download Promoting a Safer Church: House of Bishop’s Policy Statement (2017) – Here
Alternatively:
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child
- Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse
- Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to
- Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
