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Safeguarding

In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, The Parishes of Mitford and Hebron, The Upper Wansbeck and Longhorsley Group of Churches 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 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

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Parish Safeguarding Policies

Key Contacts

Revd Elaine Jones, Vicar | revelainejones@gmail.com, 07521 106158

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Mrs Pam Walker |Associate Lay Minister | pam.hartburn@gmail.com

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Benefice Safeguarding Team Administrator | wansbeckvicarhelp@gmail.com

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Jill Thirlaway | Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker| safeguarding@newcastle.anglican.org

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The Venerable Catherine Sourbut Groves, Archdeacon of Lindesfarne | lindisfarne@newcastle.anglican.org, 07436 220 872

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The Venerable Rachel Wood, Archdeacon of Northumberland | northumberland@newcastle.anglican.org, 07469 950 198

 

We have put together a list of additional resources which you may find helpful:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline | 0808 800 5000 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

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Child-line | 0800 1111 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

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National Domestic Violence Helpline | 0808 2000 247 (free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

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Samaritans Helpline | 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline | 080 8808 8141 (free and open Monday to Friday, 9-5pm).

If you are a survivor of abuse please see this guide 

https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/documents/survivor-leaflet-you-will-be-listened/

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More information about safeguarding within the Diocese of Newcastle can be found at: 

https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding/

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You can also contact Northumberland County Council for advice and support in relation to Safeguarding:

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Children and Young People: 

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Children/Safeguarding.aspx

 

Vulnerable Adults: 

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Support/Safeguarding.aspx

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Priest in Charge
Revd Elaine Jones

Email Elaine
01670 943414
07521 106158
Associate Lay Minister
Mrs Pam Walker

Email Pam

01670 772301
Benefice Administrator
Sadie Flanagan

Email Sadie

01670 943414
Monday 9-5
Wednesday 9-1
Thursday 9-1
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