Safeguarding
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St James's.
If you have any concerns you can email our Parish Safeguarding Officers
(Anne Fleming & Linda Laffar)
on safeguarding@stjames-merton.org.uk
or our Churchwardens (Elaine McCormack and Linda Laffar)
on churchwardens@stjames-merton.org.uk.
Help with child and adult safeguarding issues is available from the following services :-
- Merton Council
- 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.)
Diocesan Safeguarding contact numbers
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| Referals / general enquiries: | safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org or phone: 0207 939 9441 |
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| Out of Hours / Urgent Support: | If you suspect you or someone else is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999
For urgent safeguarding advice out of hours contact Merton Social Services 0208 770 5000 |
The current edition of ‘A Safe Church’ can be found at
https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures.
Our Safeguarding policies are explained at the following pages of this website