Safeguarding

Our commitment to safeguarding

 

All Saints West Ham Parish Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We follow the safeguarding guidance and policies of the Church of England, House of Bishops and the Diocese of Chelmsford, including the national policy Promoting a Safer Church. This means we are committed to:

 

  • Treating everyone with dignity and respect
  • Safely recruiting and supporting those who work or volunteer with the church
  • Responding promptly and appropriately to safeguarding concerns
  • Working with safeguarding professionals and statutory services where necessary
  • Creating a culture where people feel able to speak up if something is not right

We also recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone in our church community.

 

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Tashanna Egbochue is the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns within the parish. The Parish Safeguarding Officer works with clergy and the diocesan safeguarding team to ensure concerns are handled appropriately and that people receive the support they need.

Raising a Safeguarding Concern

If you’re worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, young person, or adult who may be at risk, please tell someone. You do not need to be certain that abuse or harm has taken place in order to raise a concern. If something you have seen, heard, or experienced makes you uncomfortable or concerned, it is important that it’s shared.

 

You can raise a concern by speaking to our Parish Safeguarding Officer, contacting the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, or completing our safeguarding reporting form below.

If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical help, please contact emergency services on 999.

Contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding support and advice is also available from the safeguarding team at the Diocese of Chelmsford. If you would prefer to speak to someone outside the parish, you are welcome to contact them directly.

safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org

01245 294444

Local Safeguarding Services

If you are concerned about the safety of a child or adult locally, you can also contact the safeguarding teams at the London Borough of Newham.

Children’s Safeguarding: 020 3373 4600 | MASH@newham.gov.uk

Adult Safeguarding: 020 3373 0440 | ASCsafeguardingconcerns@newham.gov.uk

Out of hours duty line: 020 3373 2000

LADO: 0203 373 6706 | 0203 373 0751 LADO@newham.gov.uk

Other organisations that can help

If you would like independent advice or support, the following organisations may be helpful: