We have adopted the Bishop's 'Promoting a Safer Church' safeguarding Policy Statement for Children, Young People and Adults which can be viewed here.
If something makes you feel uneasy or worried, we want you to tell us so we can make you and everyone else feel safe. Please help us to get things right.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Debbie Hall. If you have a concern about safeguarding, please contact Debbie on 01322 863050 or email efloffice3@gmail.com.
Alternatively, each of our three churches has their own designated Safeguarding Disclosure Officer whom you may wish to speak to instead:
St Martin's, Eynsford
Linda Gwyther 07501 138293
St Peter & St Paul, Farningham
Peter Davis 07754104556
St Botolph, Lullingstone
Jan Mitchener jan.mitchener@gmail.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Officers:
Greg Barry (Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) Tel: 01634 560000 or M 07585 952174 greg.barry@rochester.anglican.org
Caroline Smith (Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser) Tel: 07768 036590 caroline.smith@rochester.anglican.org
The Diocesan Safeguarding Administrator is Alison Jones Tel: 01634 560000 alison.jones@rochester.anglican.org
If you would prefer to speak to someone outside of the Church, here are the contact details of some helpful organisations:
Kent Social Services: 0300 0411111
Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
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: 080 8808 8141
In an emergency please contact the police on 999.
Debbie Hall, Benefice Safeguarding Officer