WHAT TO DO
If you are a child and have concerns, then you can either:
- Talk to the person who is running the activity
- Talk to one of the Safeguarding Team below or
- Talk to someone confidentially outside the church. To do this, call ChildLine on 0800 20 1111 or find their website at childline.org.uk
If anyone has concerns that a child maybe in immediate risk of harm then you can contact the Police on 999 (emergency) or 101 (less urgent).
Our Policies and Procedures
We follow the Church of England policy for the Diocese of Sheffield, which can be found here:
Safeguarding Contacts
Our Safeguarding Team:
Rita Morse (Safeguarding Officer):
01709 530611
In the event that you are concerned about the immediate safety of a child or adult, call 999 and ask for the police.
Sheffield Diocese Safeguarding Team:
Sian Checkley (Safeguarding Adviser):
sian.checkley@sheffield.anglican.org
Elina Penttila
Assistant Safeguarding Adviser
elina.penttila@sheffield.
Rachel Tankard
Assistant Safeguarding Adviser
Rachel.Tankard@sheffield.anglican.org
For enquiries about safeguarding training please contact the Safeguarding Administrator in the first instance at:
Debs Corker-Vaughan
deborah.corker-vaughan@sheffield.anglican.org
Urgent Out of Hours
0303 003 11 11
Allegations against clergy or lay ministers
Chris Herbert (Safeguarding Trainer):
01709 309152
Please note: Any allegation against clergy or lay ministers holding the bishop’s licence should be referred to the Bishop via the relevant
Venerable Malcolm Chamberlain (Sheffield & Rotherham):
07740 198806
Other useful resources
Contact details for relevant organisations:
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline:
0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line:
0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are 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 Helpline:
08457 90 90 90 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline:
0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline:
080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).
