Safeguarding

The aim of the Church of England is to make churches safer and to create safe places where people feel able to disclose abuse beyond the church.

Each of the churches within The Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community fully recognizes and accepts the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy Statement “Promoting a Safer Church 2017” and commits to complying with the current Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding policies and practice guidance.  In so doing we will comply with the secular multi-agency safeguarding procedures relating to children and young people and adults experiencing or at risk of harm, abuse or neglect.

• Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm

• See below to read our safeguarding policies.

• You can access the safeguarding section of the Diocesan  website here.

• National Helplines

  • NSPCC - 0808 800 5000

  • Childline - 0800 1111

  • Stop it Now - 0808 100 0900

  • NAPAC - 0808 801 0331

  • Samaritans - 116 123

  • Family Lives - 0808 800 2222

  • National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247

  • Action on Elder Abuse - 0808 080 8141

• • Concerns About Children

  • Devon Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):

  • 0345 155 1071

• • Concerns About Adults

  • Devon – Care Direct:

  • 0345 155 1007

• • Domestic Abuse

  • Devon Domestic Abuse Service:

  • 0345 155 1074

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  • Rape Crisis

  • Devon & Torbay:

  • 01392 204174

  • National:

  • 0808 802 9999

• • If you need to talk to someone about abuse that may have happened to you, the Church has worked with the NSPCC to set up a confidential helpline: 0800 389 5344.

  • Children who want to speak to someone about any concerns they have can access online support through the Childline website or can call Childline for free on 0800 11 11

  • If you are looking for a local support service, Devon & Cornwall’s Victim Care website has a comprehensive directory of organisations and services that can advise, direct or support you.

POLICIES