Promoting a safer church House of Bishops - Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults The care and OUR COMMITMENTS protection of · Promoting a safer environment and culture · Safe recruiting and supporting all those with any children, young responsibility related to children and vulnerable people and adults adults involved in Church · Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern and allegation activities is the · Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or responsibility of other affected persons everyone who · Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected participates in the persons life of the Church · Responding to those that may pose a present risk Local Safeguarding Officers available to HELPLINES speak to if you have any concerns NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Belchalwell Roger Gingell Tel. 01258 818217 Childline 08001111 Ibberton Roger Gingell Tel. 01258 818217 Samaritans 116 123 Family Lives 0808 800 2222 Woolland Roger Gingell Tel. 01258 818217 National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 Mappowder Roger Gingell Tel. 01258 818217 Elder Abuse 080 8808 8141 Fifehead Neville Roger Gingell IF YOU ARE CONCERNED Tel. 01258 818217 that someone you know is at Hazelbury Bryan Roger Gingell risk or being abused, or Tel. 01258 818217 presents a risk to others, Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 Safeguarding Adviser or if or email [email protected] necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Or Dorset Council Social Care Care Services or the Police 01305 221016 (out of hours 01305 858250) without delay. IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 101 .