St Mark's - Safeguarding

Safeguarding

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Mark’s. Our Safeguarding Officer can be contacted via info@stmarkswimbledon.org.uk. Every person who works with children or vulnerable adults at St Mark’s has to be DBS checked. In addition, those who hire our facilities have to abide by the diocesan safeguarding policy (see Hiring our Church & Hall). St Mark’s has adopted the diocesan safeguarding policy which you can find here.

To contact a member of the diocesan safeguarding team:

For urgent calls out of hours: 0208 944 8436

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Hugh Constant  0208 944 8436 Mobile 0208 944 8436 (for urgent matters out of hours)

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon

Marie Daly  0208 944 8436 Mobile 0208 944 8436

Louise Vernon  0208 944 8436 Mobile 0208 944 8436

Safeguarding referrals & general enquiries 
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org 
0208 944 8436 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

Safeguarding training
safeguardingtraining@southwark.anglican.org 

0208 944 8436

Admin & DBS
safeguardingadmin@southwark.anglican.org
0208 944 8436

Emergencies
If you suspect you or someone is at risk of immediate harm, phone 999

If you are worried that a child, young person, or adult is at risk of being harmed, abused or neglected, contact social services within your local authority area. Find your local council here.

Other sources of information, advice and help:

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

Child-line: 0208 944 8436 (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: 0208 944 8436 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0208 944 8436 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).