Safeguarding at Gresley Church
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is about more than the child and adult protection systems. It is about preventing harm to children and adults wherever possible; sometimes this results in needing to use the child and adult protection systems to address concerns, make someone safer and bring an offender to justice.
Our Aims
Children, young people and adults are part of the learning, worshiping, caring and changing community of St George & St Mary’s Parish Church, Church Gresley (Gresley Church).
We are committed to:
- The care, nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all adults and children.
- The safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable.
- The establishment of safe, caring communities that provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse.
(Protecting All God’s Children 2010)
Useful Contacts
| Police | If a child or adult is in immediate risk of harm dial 999 |
| Parish Safeguarding Link (PSL) | |
| Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) | Email: Safeguarding Team safeguarding@derby.anglican.org Telephone: 01332 388678 Derby Diocese Safeguarding Web Page |
| Thirtyone:eight is an independent Christian safeguarding charity registered in England & Wales | If you need urgent advice about a safeguarding matter out of office hours (evenings, weekends and Bank Holiday closures) please call:
Thirtyone:eight – 0303 003 1111 Callers should state that they are calling from the Diocese of Derby. |
| Call Derbyshire (Children’s Social Care) | If a child is at risk of harm. Telephone: 01629 533190 |
| Care Direct (Adult’s Social Care) | If an adult is at risk of harm. Telephone: 01629 533190 |
| NSPCC | 24 hour Helpline: 0800 800 5000 (free from a landline) Asian Languages Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (free from a landline) Text helpline: 88858 (service is free and anonymous) |