The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages, https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding, contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who advise our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm but do not  consider it urgent or likely to be a matter for the police or social services, please contact the PSO, Meloria Saunders on [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01245 29 44 44 or [email protected].

Other useful contacts are:

SUPPORT HELPLINES

Essex Social Care services:
Children and Families Hub - 0345 603 7627
Adult Social Care - 0345 603 7630
Emergency out of hours (child or adult) - 0345 606 1212

Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056 – free independent support service for those who have experienced abuse in the Church of England

NSPCC – For adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000

ChildLine – For children and young people 0800 1111

Action on Elder Abuse helpline 0808 808 8141

24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

NAPAC – Offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse 0808 801 0331

Stop It Now – preventing child sexual abuse 0808 1000 900

Cruse – bereavement helpline 0808 808 1677

WEBSITES

www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding/the-diocese-safeguarding-team  (Diocesan Team)
www.nspcc.org.uk (National Society for the prevention of cruelty to children)www.womensaid.org.uk (Female domestic abuse charity)www.restoredrelationships.org (Christian domestic abuse charity)www.mankind.org.uk (Male domestic abuse charity)www.stopitnow.org.uk (child safeguarding organization)www.scie.org.uk (Social Care Institute for Excellence)www.ceop.police.uk (child exploitation and online protection command)www.wearehourglass.org (adult safeguarding charity)www.ageuk.org.uk (adult safeguarding charity)www.barnardos.org.uk (child protection charity)www.theclewerinitiative.org (modern slavery charity)www.modernslavery.co.uk (modern slavery charity)www.macsas.org.uk (survivor advocacy charity)

SUPPORT HELPLINES

Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056
– free independent support service for those who have experienced abuse in the Church of England
NSPCC – For adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000
ChildLine – For children and young people on 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse helpline 0808 808 8141
24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
NAPAC – Offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse 0808 801 0331
Stop It Now – preventing child sexual abuse 0808 1000 900
Cruse – bereavement helpline 0808 808 1677