"Our parish of Willington: St Mary the Virgin 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 Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer - Stuart Wright on 07748811042 or for the Diocese contact Jill Thirlaway, our diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker at: [email protected] follow the link below. 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."

The above link will take you to the Diocesan Safeguarding page with contact details for Carol Butler