Safeguarding

We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St. Philips.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officers can be contacted at safeguarding@stphilipsreigate.com. Alternatively you can contact:

• Eileen Stanghan - Parish Safeguarding Officer

  • Phone: 01737240920

  • Mobile: 07791579392

• Charles Blatt - Assistant Parish Safeguarding officer

  • Phone: 01737277037

Our Churchwardens can be contacted at wardens@stphilipsreigate.com

Key helpline information:

• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

  • 08088005000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

• Child-line

  • 08001111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

• National Domestic Violence Helpline:

  • 08082000247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

• Samaritans Helpline:

  • 116123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

• Action on Elder Abuse Helpline:

  • 08000699784 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm, Wednesdays 10-5pm).

Diocesan Safeguarding Information

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Pamela Chisholm on 0207 939 9441 (office hours) or 020 3874 6743 (out of hours). If you have immediate concerns about someone’s safety, please contact the police and your local authority Children’s or Adult Social Care Services.

For more information on Church safeguarding see Diocesan Policies and Procedures