Safeguarding Contacts

Safeguarding Contacts

RISK OF IMMEDIATE ARM / CRIMINAL ACT

• Where a person is in imminent dancer of harm or a criminal act may have been committed, the police must be notified immediately on 999.
• You should then contact your church safeguarding officer who will ensure church safeguarding measures are enacted.

HAEBEA Safeguarding Officer

Mrs Sue Swan
Tel: 01279 506123
email: sueswan52@btinternet.com

Methodist Church Safeguarding Website

Click here to access the latest information from the Methodist Connexion.

BEH Methodist District Safeguarding Website

Click here to access the latest information from the Beds, Essex and Herts Methodist District Safeguarding Team

District Safeguarding Officer
Pauline Jackson
Mobile: 07508 410758
E-mail: safeguarding@behdistrict.org.uk

United Reformed Church Safeguarding Website

Click here to access the latest information from the the United Reformed Church.

URC Eastern Synod safeguarding contacts

For safeguarding concerns, queries or training information, contact the Eastern Synod Safeguarding Officer for advice and support:

• Candice Hart, telephone: 01223 609 846

For generic or other safeguarding queries, or when you cannot contact your Synod, please use the contact details below:

• safeguarding@urc.org.uk

ChildLine: Tel – 0800 1111 Website Link

ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. If you are an adult and are worried about a child, please contact the NSPCC Helpline. For answers to other frequently asked questions please see our information for adults.

NSPCC: Tel – 0808 800 5000 Website Link

The NSPCC is inspired by a belief that we can make a difference for all children. That's why we aim to end cruelty to children in the UK. Even if it takes many generations to realise it, we achieve much more for children by having this inspirational vision.

Hertfordshire County Council – Social Services Website Link

Children's social care emergency and out of hours service – 0300 123 4043
Adult's social care emergency and out of hours service – 0300 123 4042

Essex County Council – Social Service Website Link

Urgent and 24 hour Protection for: Children – 0345 6037634 Adults – 0345 6037630

Hour Glass: Tel – 0808 808 8141 Website Link

UK Charity addressing elder abuse within people's own homes (whether by family, friends or paid staff), within sheltered housing, and within care homes and hospitals.

StopItNow! Tel – 0808 100 0900 Website Link

Help for anyone who wants to prevent abuse-including if you are worried about your own actions.

Women's Aid: Tel – 0808 2000 247 Website Link

Free phone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Keeping Children Safe In The Home Website Link

Tips on keeping children safe from medications, harmful chemicals, electrical appliances and much more...