Safeguarding



Holy Trinity Clapham is committed to making sure that everyone can worship and grow in Christ safely. We have a team of Safeguarding Officers appointed by the PCC who work closely with the Rector and churchwardens to make sure that Holy Trinity Clapham remains a safe place for children and adults, including those who are vulnerable. Any safeguarding concerns, including those regarding children, young people or vulnerable adults, should be reported to one of the team as soon as possible and will always be dealt with quickly and sensitively with support from additional services as necessary.

The PCC has adopted 'A Safe Church' as our church safeguarding policy. It is available in full online here.

You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team for Southwark Diocese:
Safeguarding referrals / general enquiries: safeguarding@southwark.anglican.org
Telephone: 0207 939 9441 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm).

Alternatively,  for urgent out of hours advice: (Monday to Friday, after 5pm / weekends and bank holidays) please contact: 020 3874 6743.

If you want to speak to someone independently of the Church of England, the Safe Spaces helpline is available on 0300 303 1056 or visit safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk.

Safeguarding Officers

For any safeguarding concerns, please email safeguarding@holytrinityclapham.org

Church Wardens

Jon Fletcher

Oli Gayle

To contact the church wardens please email churchwardens@holytrinityclapham.org

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or, if necessary, report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

Our commitments

  • Promoting a safer environment and culture

  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults

  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

  • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons

  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/ allegations of abuse and other affected persons

  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk.

Helplines

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

NAPAC: 0808 801 0331

Samaritans: 116123

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010 327

National Careline: 0800 0699 784

For further information about safeguarding or to report concerns you may have, please utilise the following resources and services:

Adult Social Care and Health Services
Children's Social Care
NSPCC