Christ Church Woodford takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding.
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If someone is in immediate danger or harm, call 999 and ask for the police.
The Diocese of Chester takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. Any individual who wishes to come forward with information or to make a disclosure is encouraged to make direct contact with the diocesan Safeguarding Team.
For all reporting and enquires please email safeguarding@chester.anglican.org. Please note, this email address is monitored between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
For general safeguarding enquiries, call 01928 718834 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
For enquiries relating to safeguarding training, call 01928 718834 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Wednesday.
"All parishes are required to participate in a Past Cases Review, commissioned by the Church of England. PCR2, as it is known nationally, is part of the Church's ongoing scrutiny of its handling of past and current safeguarding cases. An Independent Reviewer will be looking at files relating to church officers in this parish, both lay and ordained, past and present.
"Individuals who wish to make representations to the PCR2 process, or who need to come forward with information or make any disclosures, are encouraged to make direct contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. However, recognising that this may not feel safe for those with a lived experience of abuse from within the Church, a dedicated telephone helpline - 0800 80 20 20 - operated independently from the Church, by the NSPCC, has been set up."
Useful links and contacts
Action on Elder Abuse - UK Charity addressing elder abuse within people's own homes (whether by family, friends or paid staff), within sheltered housing, and within care homes and hospitals.
T: 0808 808 8141
thirtyone:eight (previously known as CCPAS - The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service)
T: 0303 003 1111
CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection
T: 0870 000 3344
ChildLine - Helpline for children
T: 0800 1111
Kidscape - UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse
T: 0207 730 3300
