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Safeguarding

Where to get help?

Jessie Oyinlola is the Church Safeguarding Officer (CSO) for Christ Church Hampstead and can be contacted by email: [email protected]

You can also contact

Michelle Burns the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer by email ([email protected]) or by calling the Safeguarding helpline on 020 7932 1224.

Safeguarding children - help from Camden Council

If you are worried about a child or young person please call 020 7974 3317 (out of hours: 020 7974 4444). If you think a child is in immediate danger you should call the police on 999.

https://www.camden.gov.uk/safeguarding-children

Safeguarding adults - help from Camden Council

If you are worried about an adult please call 020 7974 4000 and select option 1, or email us using the link below. If you think an adult is in immediate danger you should call the police on 999.

For any concerns about an adult, you can also contact the following email: [email protected]

https://www.camden.gov.uk/safeguarding-adults

Domestic Violence Free Helpline

The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country. The Helpline is staffed 24 hours a day by fully trained female helpline support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential. Translation facilities for callers whose first language is not English, and a service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing are available.

0808 2000 247

http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/

Safeguarding Policy Christ Church Hampstead

The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on Sunday 26th March 2023.

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, our church is committed to:

* Promoting a safer environment and culture.

* Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.

* Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

* Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.

* Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.

* Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

The Parish will:

* Create a safe and caring place for all.

* Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.

* Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.

* Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.

* Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.

* Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.

* Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.

* Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.

* Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.

* Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.

* Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.

Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.