The parishes of All Saints and St Barnabas take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.
Both our churches abide by the Southwark Diocese Safeguarding policy. For more information please click here.
Our PCC members all undertake DBS checks and undergo regular training in safeguarding, including awareness of domestic abuse and awareness of Modern Slavery. Our churches have also committed to the Clewer Initiative, part of the Church of England which works to combat Modern Slavery around the world, but particularly in the UK.
Our Safeguarding officers can be reached directly by email:
If you have ANY church related concerns please do not hesitate to contact Justine or our Safeguarding Officers. if you believe that someone is at immediate risk, please do not hesitate - call 999 at once.
Keeping our community safe
The Metropolitan Police have asked us to share these numbers which we are pleased to do.
• The 24/7
National Domestic Abuse helpline, which offers support to victims and people
affected by domestic abuse, is free to call on 0808 2000 247.
• The
Respect Phoneline provides confidential advice and support to help perpetrators
stop being violent and abusive, and is free to call 0808 8024040
• Men’s
Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic
violence and those supporting them www.mensadviceline.org.uk
• Karma
Nirvana: 0800 5999 247 Mon to Fri 9am–5pm supporting victims of honour based
abuse and forced marriage www.karmanirvana.org.uk
• Hour
Glass: 0808 808 8141 challenging the abuse of older people in all its forms
www.wearehourglass.org
• Galop
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 www.galop.org.uk
• Childline:
0800 1111 If you’re a child or young person and domestic abuse is happening in
your home or relationship.
For more information about support services see here
The National Safeguarding Teams Guidance on Domestic Abuse is here