SafeGuarding

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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:

Adult Safeguarding

Child Safeguarding

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