Safeguarding Information

We at St George's Church Camberwell takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. 

Please read this page for further information:

TO CONTACT OUR PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER & CHURCHWARDENS:

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Nike Animashaun 07957 472504

Churchwardens: Fola Mafimisebi 07863 167902 and Franklin Poku 07985 263918

To read St George's Church Safeguarding Policy, click on the parish safeguarding policy link in the lefthand panel.

For the latest edition of the Diocese of Southwark manual 'A Safe Church' please click here.

Below are some external teams and helplines which may be able to help with your safeguarding concerns:

AT THE DIOCESE –

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Pamela Chisholm - [email protected] 020 7939 9423 or 07982 279713 (urgent matters out of hours)

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Louise Vernon - [email protected] 020 7939 9462 Mob 07946 255622

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Marie Daly - [email protected] 020 7939 9441 Mob 07946 255295

AT SOUTHWARK COUNCIL –

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), if you have concerns about a child 020 7525 1921 (M-F 9-5) 020 7525 5000 (out of hours) [email protected]

Vulnerable Adult Team, if you have concerns about a vulnerable adult [email protected]

TELEPHONE HELPLINES –

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline, if you are worried about a child 0808 800 5000 (free and open 24 hours)

Child-line, if you are a child or young person and worried about anything 0800 1111 (free and open 24 hours).

National Domestic Violence Helpline - if you are experiencing domestic abuse 0808 2000 247 (free and open 24 hours)

Samaritans Helpline - if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to  116 123 (open 24 hours)

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline - 080 8808 8141 (free and open M-F 9-5)