SAFEGUARDING
Haven Church Safeguarding
At Haven Church we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. We are committed to making Haven Church a safe space and to dealing openly and transparently with any issues raised. Our safeguarding page sets out our approach to safeguarding and the policies and structures in place. If you wish to speak to someone or report anything that may be a concern then we encourage you to do so via one of the routes set out below.
Contact our Parish Safeguarding Officers
Haven Church has appointed two Parish Safeguarding Officers, Anna Mellers and Emily Hassan.
Anna and Emily are the first people to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult. Please email Anna and Emily at safeguarding@havenchurch.uk
Further contact details:
Contacts outside of Haven Church
If you would prefer to contact someone outside of Haven Church, you can visit the Diocesan safeguarding webpage here.
If you would prefer to speak with the Church of England’s National Safeguarding team please email: safeguarding@churchofengland.org
You can also contact Thirtyone:eight’s Safeguarding helpline on 0303 003 1111, selecting option 2. This helpline is run by trained professionals who provide safeguarding advice and guidance.
Other contacts
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (10am–4pm Monday to Friday) or email help@NSPCC.org.uk at any time.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
The Survivor’s Trust: 010 818 (free phone Monday to Wednesday 10am-7:30pm, Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-2pm)
Haven Church 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.