Urgent question?
If you have immediate concerns about someone’s safety, please contact the police and your local authority Children’s or Adult Social Care Services.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, contact the Safeguarding Helpline on 020 7932 1224.
The safeguarding helpline is monitored by the Diocesan safeguarding team Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. From 5pm to midnight on weekdays, and from 9am to midnight on weekends and bank holidays, please contact the 31:8 helpline on 0303 003 1111 and select option 2.
Further information can be found in the contact us section.
Safeguarding Sunday 15th November 2026
Thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions will join together to shout about safeguarding and help protect vulnerable people. Read more about this year’s theme of Love Protects and register for the resources here.
This initiative, spearheaded by Thirtyone:eight invites communities to come together to reflect on their safeguarding journey, and highlight all the good work that is being done to create safer places.
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Safeguarding is the responsibility of the Parochial Parish Council (PCC), although the first point of contact is often the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The National PSO group has put developed a Welcome and Information Pack to help PSOs with their role. We hope that PCCs and PSOs find this helpful.
There are some links that are particularly relevant to the role of Parish Safeguarding Officer at the bottom of the Useful Links page of this website.