Who's Who and Safeguarding

Vicar
Father Philip T Gray, B.A., S.S.C.
The Vicarage,
Mendlesham,
Stowmarket,
Suffolk.
IP14 5RS
Tel.  01449 766359 ​

Churchwardens:
Andrew Fleming: 01449 711065  
Chris Elstone: 07530 769676

Parish Safeguarging Representatives

Gail Osborne: tel: 07910 235816
Jess Fleming: 
[email protected]  tel: 07956 655621​
​Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Karen Galloway:
[email protected] ​
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Church.

The PCC is committed to the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and adults

OUR COMMITMENTS
​Promote a safer environment and culture
  • Safely recruit and support everyone who is working with people who are at increased risk of harm or abuse within the church
  • Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
  • Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
  • Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
  • Respond to those who may pose a risk to others.
The diocese works collaboratively with Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership and Police Public Protection.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.
 
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer  Shelly Thomas 07795 974734 (available 9.00am - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday)

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser To report or discuss a concern or for general safeguarding advice, please contact:
Karen Galloway, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: [email protected] 
Non-urgent and general enquiries should continue to be sent to [email protected] in the first instance.
The diocesan safeguarding page can be accessed here
Local Authority Social Services: Tel. 0808 800 4005

​IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE VIA 999 IN AN EMERGENCY OR 101

HELPLINES
• 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: 080 8808 8141
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