The South Wye Rural Benefice, consisting of the churches at Little Dewchurch, Ballingham, Dinedor & Holme Lacy is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Hereford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services
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Our parish of Little Dewchurch with Ballingham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Carl Steventon – Tel. 07593817717.
If you feel that there is immediate danger, then call 999
You can find more details at the Diocesan Safeguarding website: https://www.hereford.anglican.org/Safeguarding
National helplines:
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
Samaritans – 116 123
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141
Please see the Support for victims and survivors on the Diocese of Hereford Safeguarding Pages for support agency information and links.
https://www.hereford.anglican.org/parish-support/safeguarding/safe-spaces/"