"Our parish of Choppington: St Paul the Apostle 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).
Our Diocese of Newcastle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who advise 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: Vacant;
or the Diocesan Director of Safeguarding: Sharon Devlin: [email protected] Tel: 0191 270 4138
or the diocesan safeguarding page: [email protected].
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."

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