Safeguarding

Our parish of Bergh Apton: St Peter & St Paul is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Mrs Leo Smith. Our Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO : Mrs Leo Smith 01508 493695; email: [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor 01603 882345; email: [email protected] . More details at https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/home/safeguarding/

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

Useful contact information:

Childline: 0800 1111; website: https://childline.org.uk

Local Authority Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub: 0344 800 8020

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

In an emergency do not delay – contact the police on 999