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 email the details using the button below. 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 & Hermione Thompson) can be contacted on:
safeguarding@allsaintspeckham.org.uk
0203 637 2701
Our vicar Rev Greg Cushing can be contacted at
0203 637 2701
Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Pamela Chisholm
pamela.chisholm@southwark.anglican.org
020 7939 9423
Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries:
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)
Diocese out of hours(for urgent advice): 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 one of our parish safeguarding officers Gareth Hepworth or Hermione Thompson.
Discuss your concerns in confidence if unsure with the people listed above
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).
Our Safeguarding Officers
Gareth Hepworth
Hermione Thompson
