Safeguarding

The Parish of Saint Peter Willersey with Saintbury 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, Mark Taylor.
Mark's contact details are: Mobile: 07514 584196 / Email: [email protected]

The Diocese of Gloucester’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.

There is no such thing as a ‘silly concern’ or a ‘waste of time’ if you have something that is worrying you. We want people to be in touch to talk things through, whatever the level of concern or advice needed.

What to do if you have a safeguarding concern.

Reporting a concern
If someone is in immediate danger or risk of significant harm, please remove yourself from any danger, then immediately contact the emergency services by calling 999.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team may be contacted using these details:
01452 835516 (Mon-Fri, 9-5)
07944 680320 (Out of hours, Mon-Fri)*
ku.gro.coidsolg@gnidraugefas

Out of hours: Phone cover for advice/guidance over weekends and bank holidays is provided by the thirtyone:eight safeguarding helpline. They can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

Examples of reasons someone might need to seek advice/guidance from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:
• A child, young person or adult discloses abuse
• Someone discloses concern for a child, young person or adult
• Someone notices signs of potential abuse of a child, young person or adult
• A child, young person or adult makes a disclosure about their own behaviour towards another child, young person or adult
• Someone witnesses concerning behaviour during a church activity or during a home visit
• Someone is a victim/survivor of abuse of harm – either as a child or as an adult and wants to talk to someone about this
• Anything else that leaves someone feeling concerned or otherwise uncomfortable about a situation that might be safeguarding

The concern or allegation might relate to someone at church or to someone in another setting or in the wider community.