St John the Baptist, Catford - "Sharing & Serving in Christ's name"
Our parish of Catford (Southend) & Downham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Church Safeguarding Officers. To read our Parish Safeguarding Policy and our Policy for responding to domestic abuse, please go to our website (https://stjohnscatford.co.uk/safeguarding).
Our Diocese of Southwark’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Safeguarding Officers (use the button below to link to the diocesan safeguarding pages).
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Safeguarding Officers (see the Safeguarding page on our website (https://stjohnscatford.co.uk/safeguarding) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (use the button below to link to the diocesan safeguarding page).
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.
