We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Edward’s.
Caring For Each Other – if you have noticed that a member of our congregation has not been around for a couple of weeks, please mention this to Fr Prem or the wardens so we are able to check in on them
Fully trained Safeguarding officers.
Lesley Clay – Church Warden and Lay Pastoral Minister/SPA
To contact Lesley Please call direct on 01689 842462 or 07495 688660
or by e mail to: lesleystedwards1958@gmail.com
You may also contact Parish Secretary Jacqueline Sanderson who is also a fully trained safeguarding Officer .
Please contact one of the above if you have any Safeguarding concerns or enquiries pertaining to St Edward’s .
Other Relevant contatcts and resources are given below
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers contact details :
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Kate Singleton kate.singleton@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9423
Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers:
Marie Daly
marie.daly@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295
Louise Vernon
louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622
Croydon Council Children and Adults Services details:
Further Helpline Contacts :
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).
Also the below may be found useful
Link to current edition of A Safe Church