Safeguarding 

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Philips.

Our Safeguarding Parish officers can be contacted on

We follow the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Click here for details of the Diocesan framework

https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures

Further help with child and adult safeguarding issues can be obtained from:-

https://lewisham.gov.uk/organizations/adult-social-care-enquiries

https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/socialcare/children/keeping-children-safe

If you have concerns you can contact a member of the Southwark Diocese safeguarding team:

Kate Singleton - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser kare.singleton@southwark.angican.org

telephone 0207 9399433 (office) or mobile 07982279713 (urgent matters and out of hours only)

Marie Daly - Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser marie.daly@southwark.anglican.org

Telephone 0207 9399441 (office) or mobile 07946255295

Louise Vernon - Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser louise.vernon@southwark.anglican.org

Telephone 0207 9399462 or mobile 07946255622

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

0808 800 5000 (lines are free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are worried about a child

Childline

0800 1111 (lines are free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are a child or a young person and are worried about anything

National Domesti Violernce Helpline

0808 2000 247 (lines are free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse

Samaritans Helpline

116 123 (lines are free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are struggling and need someone to speak to

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline

0808 808 8141 (Freephone Monday to Friday 9.00 to 17.00)

Reminder - The link to the current edition of A Safe Church is:

https://southwark.angican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and-procedures