Safeguarding
Here at St. Mary's Church, in the Parish of Riverhead with Dunton Green, we are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults.
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm
Our PCC has adopted the Church of England's policies and best practice on Safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England's website:
www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding .
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jane Ibbotson, whose email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
In her absence, please contact Daphne Harrison - details per the Contacts page
In the Diocese of Rochester, details of the Safeguarding Team, including their telephone, mobile and e-mail contact details, can be found on the following web page:
https://www.rochester.anglican.org/safeguarding/
As well as the diocese, we are supported by Thirtyone:eight, an independent Christian Safeguarding charity. For more information about their work please see: https://thirtyoneeight.org/
Our Safeguarding Policies:
- PCC Formal Safeguarding Statement and Policy
- Parish Safeguarding Handbook
- 'Promoting a Safer Church' poster incorporating relevant contact details
- West Sevenoaks Team Ministry - A Theology of Safeguarding
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Stop it Now: 0808 1000 900
NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
Samaritans: 116 123
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141