Safeguarding

St. Mary’s and St. Luke’s recognise that all aspects of our work with children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of the whole church community.

We commit ourselves to the Gospel message of welcoming all and reaching out to the most vulnerable. We aim to nurture, protect and safeguard all our members, particularly our children, young people, and adults when they are vulnerable, and those who work with them. 

We are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church; we aim to ensure that all aspects of the House of Bishops’ Policy, ‘Promoting a Safer Church, are promoted and adhered to by all those who serve God within our church. The Policy is available here: House of Bishops’ Policy

The Parish Safeguarding Handbook is available here: Parish Safeguarding Handbook

IF YOU HAVE A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN YOU CAN CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:

The Vicar is Reverend Andrew Axon

Tel: 01892 890688

Email: revandrew@mail.com

The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Mary’s and St. Luke’s is Miranda Hungerford

Tel: 0797 065 5092

Email: miranda@parishoffice.info

Alternatively you may contact the Diocese Safeguarding Team:

Diocesan Safeguarding TEAM

Tel: 01634 560000
Email: dsasafeguarding@rochester.anglican.org

 More information on safeguarding – responsibilities, information, support contact numbers, can be found on the Diocese of Rochester website here: https://www.rochester.anglican.org/safeguarding/. There are numbers of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, as well as details of national support organisations outside of the Church.

There is a page specifically for victims and survivors on the Diocesan website here: Support for Victims and Survivors

A complete list of support organisations put together by the Diocese is here: Support List

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER,

PLEASE CALL THE POLICE ON 999