SAFEGUARDING

The Parochial Church Council of St Chad, Sunderland 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 http://www.stchad.co.uk/safeguarding/Parish%20safeguarding%20policy%202021.pdf

To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to St Chad, Sunderland please contact either

- the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Janet Pearson, on 0191 584 5589 [email protected]

- the Parish Priest, on 0191 528 2397 [email protected] (in vacancy these will redirect to the clergy in charge).

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, 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/)