Safeguarding

If you have a safeguarding concern you should contact:

  • Parish Safeguarding Coordinators   Please contact Pauline Louch on 01227 710175 or email safeguarding@sturrychurch.org.uk 

Contact any of the Safeguarding Team by phoning the above number or email as above  or telephone one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers  Tel. 07548 232395 or 07398 009951

All clergy and volunteers in this parish, who are involved with children or vulnerable adults, comply with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, which is overseen by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and Advisers.

The National Safeguarding Team of The Church of England can be found at the following address.

https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding

Links to Other Organisations

  • ChildLine – call free on 0800 1111 – confidential help or contact www.childline.org.uk 
  • Worried about a child? In an emergency call 999, otherwise contact Kent Safeguarding Children Board’s Out of Hours’ Service on 03000 41 91 91.
  • Vulnerable Adults? In an emergency call 999, otherwise contact 03000 41 61 61
  • Domestic Violence National Helpline – call free on 0800 2000 247 – 24/7 free helpline

If you have a safeguarding concern you should contact:

  • Parish Safeguarding Coordinators  Position currently vacant:  Please contact Gavin Kennett on 01227 713403  or email secretary@sturrychurch.org.uk 

Contact any of the Safeguarding Team by phoning the above number or email as above  or telephone one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers  Tel. 07548 232395 or 07398 009951

All clergy and volunteers in this parish, who are involved with children or vulnerable adults, comply with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, which is overseen by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and Advisers.

The National Safeguarding Team of The Church of England can be found at the following address.

https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church-safeguarding

Links to Other Organisations

  • ChildLine – call free on 0800 1111 – confidential help or contact www.childline.org.uk 
  • Worried about a child? In an emergency call 999, otherwise contact Kent Safeguarding Children Board’s Out of Hours’ Service on 03000 41 91 91.
  • Vulnerable Adults? In an emergency call 999, otherwise contact 03000 41 61 61
  • Domestic Violence National Helpline – call free on 0800 2000 247 – 24/7 free helpline

8th March 2021:   Covid-19 Update

 The church is still closed for public worship, but will be opening up soon. Please check back for details. See our noticesheet in the posts for details of accessible services.

The church is open for private prayer Wednesday 10 am – 12 midday, and Sunday 2 – 4 pm

Check out our post on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Sturry for details of opportunities for helping out with the vaccination programme in Sturry.