The Barn Church is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and if at any time, you see or hear anything that could suggest a safeguarding risk, please follow procedure below. We follow Diocesan policies, procedures and guidelines which are detailed in the manual, – click here – “A Safe Church“.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available just inside the church.
Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Mair Crouch mlaw@barnchurchkew.uk
Clare Vollum 020 8876 9070 (vulnerable adults)
Who will you talk to if you observe or are told about child or adult protection concerns?
Immediately: is the child or adult safe? If in immediate danger, take emergency steps e.g. ambulance, police or children’s or adult’s services.
Most situations are not emergencies – seek advice before action: contact the parish safeguarding officers who will contact the Diocesan safeguarding team.
Police Kew Safer Neighbourhood Team: 0208 247 8320
Emergency – always dial 999 (textphone 1800)
Non-emergency – dial 101 (textphone 18001 101)
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000
Childline www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111
Action on Elder Abuse www.elderabuse.org.uk 0808 808 8141
Age Concern www.ageconcern.org.uk Free phone information line 0800 00 99 66
Samaritans www.samaritans.org.uk 08457 90 90 90