safeguarding
At All Saints Peckham we love God, love each other, and we love our community.
Therefore, our aim is to create a safe environment for everybody.
A priority is to protect the vulnerable. We all need to be aware of this and follow the procedures that underpin our safeguarding policies as a church.
These groups include children, young people and vulnerable adults.
If you have a concern regarding a safeguarding issue, please click on the link below and fill out the form. Thank you.
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very
seriously at All Saints Peckham.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers (Gareth Hepworth & Naomi Davis) can be contacted on:
safeguarding@allsaintspeckham.org.uk
0203 637 2701
Our Clergy can be contacted on:
jenny.dawkins@allsaintspeckham.org.uk
0203 637 2701
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Pamela Chisholm pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org 020 7939 9423
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon
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
Diocese out of hours: 020 3874 6743
Diocese policy on safeguarding: http://southwark.
What to do if you are concerned about the well-being of a child, young person of vulnerable adult:
Believe what they are saying, but do not promise confidentiality.
Write down your concerns.
Be factual.
Write exactly what was said or observed.
Date and sign it.
Pass on your concerns to Jenny or one of our parish safeguarding officers Gareth Hepworth or Naomi Davis.
Discuss your concerns in confidence if unsure with the people listed below.
Key helpline information:
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).
