Safeguarding Information

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary's, West Rainton, is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for everyone, especially for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. A full text can be found here Policy and practice guidance | The Church of England

To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to St Mary's, West Rainton please contact either

- the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Lynne Willis, on 0191 528 1331 or 07983 291805

- or our Assistant Priest, Rev Christine Britcliffe, on 07761 327326

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Beth Miller - she can be contacted as follows:

Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Mobile: 07968 034075

For further information please also see the Diocese of Durham safeguarding pages: https://durhamdiocese.org/category/safeguarding/)

Our local Police area is Durham- contactable on 101 and our council area is also Durham and you can call Social Care Direct on 03000 267 979