<i>"Our benefice/parish of Redgrave Cum Botesdale with Rickinghall is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact our Safeguarding Officer Katie Gunn on 07930 320725 email Katie.oldrectory@btinternet.com or Revd. Helen Grover 07775434388 email revhelengrover@gmail.com or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or email <a href="mailto:safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org">safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org</a>. 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. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich".</i>
Rev Helen has been tasked to unite our parish of ‘Redgrave cum Botesdale with the Rickinghalls’ with the parishes within the old benefice of North Hartismere. There are six parishes in North Hartismere - Palgrave, Wortham, Burgate, Thrandeston, Stuston and Broom with Oakley. These seven parishes will form a new benefice which is going to be called North Suffolk.It is planned to hold united benefice services and the next one is advertised on the North Hartismere website : www.northhartismerebenefice.org.uk
