Parish of Hollington, St John the Evangelist.
IF YOU NEED HELP – START HERE
- If you are a CHILD and you need to talk to someone about things that are happening to you that you don’t like, please click https://www.childline.org.uk/ to talk to someone about it, or telephone Childline on 0800 1111
- If you are an ADULT and you need to access support about something that is happening to you, please click https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/Ihavebeenabused/ to find out how you can do that. Scroll down to find links to various support organisations for you to contact.
- If you need to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, please click https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/contacttheteam/
- If you need to REPORT a safeguarding concern to the statutory authorities in Sussex, please click https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/whatdoidoif/ click on the option on the left that most describes the situation you are concerned about, and follow the advice and further links you find there. Please remember to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as well once you have contacted the statutory authorities.
HELPLINES
CCPAS: 0845 120 45 50
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
CHILDLINE: 0800 1111 (for children)
MIND: 0300 123 3393
For further information and “What to do if” please see https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/whatdoidoif/
Policy on the Safeguarding of Children and Adults in the Church
We would ask you to inform us of anything that causes you concern or disquiet. We have a duty of care to all beneficiaries of the church, whether adults or children. We will maintain confidentiality at all times, except in circumstances where to do so would place the individual or another individual at risk of harm. All safeguarding concerns will be responded to appropriately.
Please direct any Safeguarding queries to our safeguarding email or 01424 751103.