If you need to talk to someone about a safeguarding issue you can contact one of our safeguarding officers:
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Carol Butler 07825 167 016 c.butler@newcastleanglican.org
If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call the emergency services on 999.
For further information please go to the Diocese of Newcastle website
www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding
and the Church of England Safeguarding Page
www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
Contact details of organisations outside the church who can help:
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line:0800 1111 (lines 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 (lines 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 phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility!