Benefice Safeguarding Statement

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The Benefice of Eggardon & Colmers is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team . If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or is at risk of harm, please contact them via email or telephone. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

 

 

 

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer:

Glynis Ronald: 01308 459415

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To contact the Salisbury Safeguarding Team it is best to email via safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org or to call 01722438651. Click on this link to take you to their website.​​​

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Service provider ‘thirtyone:eight’ provides cover from 5pm on Friday until 8am the following Monday – Telephone: 0303 0031111

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Additionally, here are some phone numbers and websites to the following places:

• Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056 Home - Safe Spaces England and Wales

• NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC

• Childline – 0800 1111 Childline | Childline

• Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/

• NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 NAPAC - Supporting Recovery From Childhood Abuse

• Samaritans – 116 123 Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

• Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Homepage - National Domestic Abuse Helpline

• Hourglass – 0808 808 8141 Hourglass Services | Hourglass

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Dorset Police:  101

Children Advice and Duty Service :  01305 228866 

Adult Services: 01305 221016