If you have a Safeguarding concern
If you are visiting the Safeguarding section of our website to report a safeguarding concern, please do not delay in your response. If there is an immediate risk of harm to an individual you should DIAL 999 and report your concern to the police, otherwise please call the West Hill Parish Safeguarding officer Sue Ritchie on 01404 814811 or one of the diocesan safeguarding advisors below.
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Costa Nassaris, Tel: 01392 294969, Mob: 07809 339501
Diocesan Assistant Safeguarding Advisor: James May, Tel: 01392 345910, Mob: 07889 542646
Diocesan Assistant Safeguarding Advisor: Rebecca Lane, Tel: 01392 294975, Mob: 07889 542640
If you have or are experiencing abuse
There are specific organisations available to help, depending on the nature of the abuse. Help and support is there whether the abuse is current or historic.
Safe Spaces is there to help those abused by a member of the church
Stop it Now is for anyone concerned about child sexual abuse
MACSAS is for those abused by a member of the clergy
MoMENtum is for male survivors of sexual abuse
Samaritans is there for those desperately needing to talk
Survivors Voices is for those who want peer support and to make a difference