Safeguarding in The Wayland Benefice: St Margaret’s Breckles, Holy Cross, Caston, St Peter and St Paul Griston, Holy Trinity Great Hockham, St Botolph’s Stow Bedon, St Martin’s Thompson.
We take our duty and obligation to safeguard and protect all people extremely seriously, and we have adopted the national Church of England’s robust safeguarding procedures and guidelines. If you or anyone you are in contact with would like to talk with someone independently, please call the Safe Spaces helpline on 0300 303 1056 or email [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact one of our Parish Safeguarding Officers:
St Margaret’s Breckles – Sue Youngs – 07809 628324 [email protected] or Jeanie Williams – [email protected] – 01953 884082
Holy Cross Caston - Pat Precious – 07718 654444 [email protected]
St Peter and St Paul Griston - Sue Youngs – 07809 628324 [email protected] or Jeanie Williams – [email protected] – 01953 884082
Holy Trinity Great Hockham - Sue Youngs – 07809 628324 [email protected] or Jeanie Williams – [email protected] – 01953 884082 or..
Patsy Harris – 07920 130049 [email protected]
St Botolph’s Stow Bedon - Sue Youngs – 07809 628324 [email protected] or Jeanie Williams – [email protected] – 01953 884082
St Martin’s Thompson - Sue Youngs – 07809 628324 [email protected] or Jeanie Williams – [email protected] – 01953 884082
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST) : email: [email protected]
01603 882345 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
For out of hours safeguarding advice ring Thiryone:eight on 0303 003 1111
Safeguarding in the Wayland Benefice
We understand safeguarding to be an integral part of the life and ministry of our Church. The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults visiting and participating in Church activities is important to us, everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a safer church for all.
In order to do this:
All parishes in the Wayland Benefice have adopted and implemented the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies:
Promoting a Safer Church safeguarding policy statements for children young people and vulnerable adults

The Church of England Parish Safeguarding Handbook brings into one place and summarises safeguarding responsibilities of the parish as outlined in the House of Bishops’ Policies and Practise Guidance. It supports the day to day work of the parish in relation to safeguarding.
Further Church of England Safeguarding policies and guidance can be found in the safeguarding e-manual.
If you have any concerns about either yourself or another person that may be being harmed or is at risk of harm, please contact us straight away. If you are concerned about anybody working or volunteering within the church acting inappropriately we want to know.
Procedure for Responding Safely to Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations.
If you have concerns about possible abuse (including allegations):
• In an emergency, call emergency services 999.
• If you have concerns always contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer who will inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and social services.
• Keep a record of what happened, your concerns and your actions.
If a child, young person or adult wishes to disclose they have been abused:
• Do not question or investigate.
• Do not promise confidentiality; tell them you will need to share the information.
• Assure them they are not to blame.
• Tell them what you are going to do and that they will be told what happens.
• Make careful notes of what is said, record dates, times, events.
• Report it to the Parish Safeguarding Officer and the Rector.
• Only tell those who need to know.

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