The parish of Ratby: St Philip and St James is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leicester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Key Contacts:

If you have any concerns about the welfare of a young person or vulnerable adult or have been the victim of abuse yourself you can speak to any of the clergy team (Rev’d Dr Ed Bampton, telephone 0116 2396520 or email [email protected]) or speak to our Safeguarding Coordinator Joan Hawkins, telephone 07545 909868 or email her on [email protected].

Alternatively, phone the parish office on 0116 239 3768 and ask that a Safeguarding coordinator call you back.

You can also speak to someone outside of Ratby Church, especially if you have any concerns about a member of the clergy or leadership team by contacting the Diocesan Safeguarding team:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - Rachael Spiers M: 0793 081 9279 T: 0116 261 5341 [email protected]

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser – Peter Holloway M: 07930 887984 T: 0116 2615241 [email protected]

Out of Ours Support: Thirtyone:eight T: 0303 003 1111 (Option 2)

Please see our Safeguarding page for further details.

For up to date information about how we handle all issues of Safeguarding, please do refer to our Ch