Promoting a Safer Church

If you have experienced abuse, whether within the Church or elsewhere, we want you to know that you will be listened to, treated with respect, and taken seriously. We will do our best to support you and help you access appropriate specialist services.

If you share a safeguarding concern with us, we will listen carefully, explain what needs to happen next, and seek advice from the appropriate safeguarding professionals. We will only share information with those who need to know in order to keep people safe.

IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE RISK OR DANGER PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999

Our Commitments

  • Promoting a safe and healthy environment and culture in every way possible at all times.

  • Safely recruiting and supporting those with responsibility related to children, young people and adults at risk, whether paid or voluntary.

  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.

  • Caring pastorally for those subjected to abuse, or others affected by it.

  • Caring pastorally for those against whom concerns or allegations are raised, or others affected by such.

  • Responding to those who may pose a present risk.

  • Appointing Safeguarding Officers, and ensuring all workers complete self-declaration forms, DBS clearance and training at least every 3 years.

  • Following the current guidelines and procedures published by the Church of England, copies of which are kept in the church office.

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If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of being abused, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from one of the people named.

Need to talk to someone?

Julie Howell, Parish Safeguarding Officer at St. Catherine’s
Tel: 07841 912010 Email: psostcatherines@gmail.com

Assisted by Lindsey Nettleton

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Diocese of Norwich Safeguarding Officers:

Sue Brice Tel: 07958377079 Email: sue.brice@dioceseofnorwich.org

Peter Sayer Tell: 07342999386 Email: peter.sayer@dioceseofnorwich.org 

Diocese of Norwich Safeguarding Web page

Specialist National Helplines:

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Childline: 0800 1111

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Samaritans: 116 123

Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900

Family Lives: 0808 800 2222

Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 814

MACSAS (Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors): 0808 801 0340

NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): 0808 801 0331 

Further Regional Support:

Local Authority Social Care (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub for Children and Adults): 0344 800 8020

Harbour Centre (Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Norfolk): 01603 276381

Leeway Helpline (Specialist domestic abuse charity, working in Norfolk): 0300 561 0077