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, Sandy Blewitt-Reynolds can be contacted via safeguarding@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 out of hours advice: (Mon to Fri, after 5pm / weekends and bank holidays)

please contact 020 3874 6743.

Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Marie Daly and Louise Vernon

Marie Daly  020 7939 9441 Mobile 07946 255295

Safeguarding referrals & general enquiries 
safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org 
020 7939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

Safe Spaces

The Church of England, working with the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Church in Wales, has launched a free and independent national helpline run by Victim Support for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with the church. Find out more information about the service at https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/

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 Merton Safeguarding:

Children, Adults.

Other sources of information, advice and help:

Safeguarding at Merton Council: 

What You Can Do - Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership

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

Child-line: 0800 1111 (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: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0800 0699 784 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

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