St Bartholomew Crewkerne
Safeguarding
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At St Bartholomew's Church, safeguarding is at the heart of our ministry. We are deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Please see below for further details of our policy and practices.
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St Bartholomew Crewkerne is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Safeguarding Contacts
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Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.
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Our Safeguarding Officer is Annmarie Province. She is our first point of contact for any safeguarding questions or concerns that you may have.
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Email: pso@stbartscrewkerne.org
Designated Safeguarding Tel: 07933 070 378
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Otherwise, please contact:- The Rector - CJ Davis
Email: confidential@stbartscrewkerne.org
Tel: 07707 719 137
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The Bath and Wells Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Tel: 01749 588 917
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Online reporting and further contact details: www.bathandwells.org.uk/report-concerns
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Postal Address:-
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Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager, Diocese of Bath and Wells, Flourish House, Wells, BA5 1FD
Out of hours* reporting provided by thirty:one eight - Tel: 0303 003 1111 (*apart from midnight to 7am)
​Further Important Helplines
An immediate risk or danger? Contact the Police on 999
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Local Authority Social Services Somerset: 0300 123 2224 BANES: bcssp.bathnes.gov.uk/form/report-a-concern North Somerset: 01275 888 808 (Children) -01275 888 801 (Adults)
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National Helplines
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NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
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Childline: 0800 1111
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Stop It Now: 0800 1000 900
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Samaritans: 116 123
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National Domestic Abuse Abuse Helpline: 0800 2000 247
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NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
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Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
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National care line: 0800 0699 785
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Men's Advice Line: 0808 8010 327
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Safe Spaces - support for survivors of abuse: 0300 303 1056
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Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
St Bartholomew Crewkerne Safeguarding Policy and Practice
We have adopted Promoting a Safer Church (the Church of England's 2017 policy statement) as our Safeguarding Policy - read here:-
To implement this, we follow the Parish Safeguarding Handbook and subsequent guidelines – read here: