Safeguarding

The staff, volunteers and congregation at both St Peters Church Carlton Colville and St Andrews Church Mutford are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, enabling them to worship and grow in Christ safely.  

Please use the following links to view the Safeguarding Policy and  Safeguarding Principles Policy for the Parish of St Peters, Carlton Colville.

·  St Peters Safeguarding Policy

·  St Peters Safeguarding Principles Policy

Further information is available through the following link to the Safeguarding section of the Norwich Diocesan website -  https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/safeguarding/

Who will you talk to if you observe or are told about a safeguarding concern?

It is important that if you believe a child, young person or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm call 999

Or, alternatively call the social care team for Suffolk on 0808 800 4005

For other safeguarding concerns please contact the Parish safeguarding officers within 24 hours:

For children and young people contact:  Mrs Sharon Brown  tel:  07403128116

For Adults at risk / Vulnerable adults contact:  Mr Robert Filer  tel:  07432837658

The Diocesan Safeguarding Officers are available to give information and advice, and support to those who have suffered abuse, they can be contacted on:

safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org

Tel: 01603 882345

Address: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB.

National helplines that may also be of help to you.

NSPCC – 0808 800 5000

Childline – 0800 1111

Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900

NAPAC – 0808 801 0331

Samaritans – 116 123

Family Lives – 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247

Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141

Updated: 20250317