Our Benefice & Parish 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’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 PSOAt St Abbas the Churchwardens cover this role 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."

Each Church has its own safeguarding officer in our case Eileen Duncan

Diocesan Safeguarding officer [email protected].

Diocesan Safeguarding Page https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding/

Our Priest is [email protected]

Area Dean [email protected]

Archdeacon [email protected]

Diocesan Safeguarding