Safeguarding
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, St Michael's is committed to:
Promoting a safer environment and culture.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
For more information, you can find our full policy here
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact:
Lucy Manson, our Safeguarding Officer, on admin@stmichaelschestersquare.org or at
07591 416576 or
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team, on safeguarding@london.anglican.org or
020 7932 1224.
For concerns out of office hours, please contact the Thirtyone:eight helpline on 0303 003 1111 option 2.
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.
For more information, please see the St Michael’s Safeguarding poster here or click on the buttons below for the Diocese website or to download the Parish Safeguarding Handbook.
Lucy Manson
Safeguarding Officer
Other useful telephone numbers
Local Authority Social Services
Tel: 020 7641 6000
Children’s services: 020 7641 4000
Out of hours Emergency Duty Child Protection Team: 020 7641 7668
Adult services: 020 7641 2500
Adult Safeguarding Team: 020 7641 2176
Other Services
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
Samaritans: 116 123
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247