“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46: 1
The parish of St Andrew, Coulsdon takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.
Our Safeguarding Policies are available via the links below.
- Safeguarding parish policy 2023
- Safeguarding domestic abuse policy 2023
- Safeguarding hall hirer agreement 2023
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are Karen Bowey and Sara-Jane Davidson
Our Churchwardens are:
- Sheila Linney – mobile: 07815 091206
- Toni Best – mobile: 07767 308375
Other contact numbers to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues are:
- Croydon Social Services Dept 0208 726 6500
- 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- 5 pm).
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers contact details:
- Pamela Chisholm (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) 020 7939 9423 / 07982 279713 pamela.chisholm@southwark.
anglican.org - Martin White-Peart (Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) 020 7939 9441 / 07539 029015 martin.white-peart@southwark.
anglican.org - Louise Vernon (Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) 020 7939 9462 / 07946 255622 louise.vernon@southwark.
anglican.org
Link to current edition of A Safe Church.