Safeguarding

At St Mary's we believe that safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those who are vulnerable (children, young people and vulnerable adults). We expect all of our staff, volunteers and those who use our premises to share this commitment and value the support of those who worship here in achieving this purpose. The full safeguarding policy can be found here.

Our parish safeguarding officer is the first people to contact if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult at risk. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Safeguarding Officer, Clair Gordon.

If there is immediate risk of harm, please contact the emergency services on 999.

Diocesan Safeguarding Team: If you would prefer to speak to someone outside of our church, please contact the London Diocesan Safeguarding Team on: 020 7932 1224 or safeguarding@london.anglican.org.

Our Kensington Area Safeguarding officer is Caryn Weber.

The London Diocesan Safeguarding page is https://www.london.anglican.org/church-and-parish-support/safeguarding/

Organisations offering help and support:

  • RBKC – Children & Family Social Services: telephone: 020 7361 3013 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or outside of office hours: Emergency Duty Team 020 7373  2227, or via their website.

  • NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 – nspcc.org.uk - specialising in child protection, with statutory powers, which means we can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse.

  • Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 – stopitnow.org.uk -  anonymous support and advice to anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse

  • Childline: 0800 1111, www.childline.org.uk - for any children who feel unsafe in any situation.

  • Family Lives: 0808 800 2222, www.familylives.org.uk - help & support for families.

  • Thirtyone:Eight: 0303 003 1111

  • NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 – https://napac.org.uk/ National Association for People Abused in Childhood

  • Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141

  • Hub of Hope - https://hubofhope.co.uk/ - UK’s largest mental health support directory

Domestic Violence Support:

The Diocese of London website has links to other organisations, such as ones which can support Survivors of violence and abuse. See https://www.london.anglican.org/church-and-parish-support/safeguarding/useful-safeguarding-links/links-to-other-organisations/