We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.

You can download our latest policy documents using the links below.

For any further information about our Safeguarding Policy, or to report any concerns you may have, please contact safeguarding@chanctonbury.org.uk

Our commitments:

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

Responding to those that may pose a present risk

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from our Chanctonbury Parish Safeguarding Team. Alternatively you can contact one of the clergy: James, Paddy or Patrick. If there is immediate risk of danger, please contact the police on 999. safeguarding@chanctonbury.org.uk

Kate

Kate Deane
Parish Safeguarding Officer

Sarah

Sarah Collison
Safeguarding Advisory Support

Holly

Holly Draper
Children’s Liaison

Val

Val Augustine
Safeguarding Rep
Washington

Andy

Andy Storey
Youth Liaison

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Debs Henderson
Buncton Liaison

Further contacts and information

NATIONAL HELPLINES

NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Samaritans 116 123
Childline 0800 1111
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
National Domestic
Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
NAPAC 0808 801 0331
Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141