If you think someone is in immediate danger or risk of harm, phone the police immediately on 999.
The churches in this Parish are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within the church community, especially young people and vulnerable adults, and ensuring that they are safe places for all.
You can view our Safeguarding Policy here. We have adopted the House of Bishops’ Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy Statement.
Worried about a child? You can contact:
- Our Parish Safeguarding Representative on 07752 836902 or at j.mccheyne@hobnob.org.uk. If they are not reachable, you can contact the Rector on 01375 891254.
- The Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org.
- The Thurrock Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub on 01375 652802 (between 9:00AM and 4:30PM on weekdays) or at thurrockmash@thurrock.gov.uk. The out-of-hours emergency number is 01375 372468.
- The NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 (between 8:00AM and 10:00PM on weekdays and between 9:00AM and 6:00PM on weekends) or at help@nspcc.org.uk. You can also report a concern online.
- The Essex Police Child Abuse Hotline on 01245 452058 (between 8:00AM and 4:00PM on weekdays).
- The CofE’s National Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@churchofengland.org.
Worried about an adult? You can contact:
- Our Parish Safeguarding Representative on 07752 836902 or at j.mccheyne@hobnob.org.uk. If they are not reachable, you can contact the Rector on 01375 891254.
- The Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Team on 01245 294438 (during office hours on weekdays) or at safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org. (For urgent matters that cannot wait until the next working day, call 01245 294444)
- The Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board on 01375 511000 (between 9:00AM and 4:30PM on weekdays) or at safeguardingadults@thurrock.gov.uk. The out-of-hours emergency number is 01375 372468.
- The CofE’s National Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@churchofengland.org.
In need of help yourself?
- Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111 or visit childline.org.uk/get-support.
- Adults can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.
More Information
For more information, relating to the the Diocese of Chelmsford, please visit chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding. For more information, relating to the whole of the Church of England, please visit churchofengland.org/safeguarding.