Safeguarding
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, St Thomas’ 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
If you have a safeguarding concern, you can fill in the form below:
You may also want to contact:
Revd Ben Doolan, Vicar | ben@stthomas.church, 07849 024 523
Revd Lee Kirkby, Associate Minister | lee@stthomas.church
John Talbot & Alicia Hook, Safeguarding Team | safeguarding@stthomas.church
The Venerable Rachel Wood, Archdeacon of Northumberland | northumberland@newcastle.anglican.org, 07469 950 198
The Venerable Catherine Sourbut Groves, Archdeacon of Lindesfarne | lindisfarne@newcastle.anglican.org, 07436 220 872
We have put together a list of additional resources which you may find helpful:
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline | 0808 800 5000 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line | 0800 1111 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline | 0808 2000 247 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline | 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline | 080 8808 8141 (free and open Monday to Friday, 9-5pm).
