Safeguarding

A Safe Church

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Mildred’s.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officers can be contacted via the Parish Office on 020 8655 1434 or by email at:

and our Churchwardens can also be contacted through the Parish Office on 020 8655 1434.


Diocese of Southwark Safeguarding Team:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Kate Singleton [email protected]

020 7939 9423 Mobile 07982 279713 (for urgent matters out of hours)

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon

Marie Daly [email protected]

020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295

Louise Vernon [email protected]

020 7939 9462 Mobile 07946 255622


Further information about where to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues can be found here:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).


For further info and copies of policies, please click here:  https://stmildredschurch.org.uk/safeguarding/