Safeguarding

Keeping Safe

Most of the time at church we are like one big happy family. However, all families can have a bad day, and people we know and trust, can upset us. We want to help everyone to have good days, all of the time.

We try to make sure that people who have jobs in the church, always behave well, and in a way that is helpful to you. We never want anyone or anything in our church to frighten you, confuse you or worry you.

It is important that you tell us if something is upsetting you, or if you are feeling worried about something that’s happening or something that somebody is doing.

We have specially trained people who you can talk to and who can get you help. These people are good at safeguarding. This means they look after everyone’s safety. Caring for people is a very important part of our Christian life. The person who can help you is the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

You can contact our safeguarding officer Carolyn Sumner by using the email or phone number below. 

  • Email: carolyn.gadiel@gmail.com
  • Telephone: 07808350802

If you wish to speak to someone outside the church you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team directly.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is Jack Redeyoff.

  • Email: safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org
  • Telephone 01522 504070
  • Postal Address: Edward King House, Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PU.

 

The Parochial Church Council of Deeping St Nicholas Church have agreed to accept as a minimum the House of Bishop’s Policy statements:

 

Deeping St Nicholas Safeguarding Policy Document can be accessed here.

 

What should I do in an emergency?

Please remember that if you have a serious concern about a child or adult at risk, you should contact the Police or the local authority safeguarding team in your area without delay.

To contact the police in an emergency ring 999 or 112 (or 101 if there is no immediate danger)

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired you can use the Police Type talk service: 01522 558263/01522 558140/07761911287.

To report a concern to the Local Authority (Lincolnshire)

  • 01522 782155 (Adults)
  • 01522 782111 (Children)
  • 01522 782333 (Out of Hours)

 

Helplines

  • NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
  • Childline: 08001111
  • Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900
  • NAPAC: 0808 801 0331
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Family Lives: 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
  • Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
  • EDAN Lincs 01522 510041 (Domestic Abuse)
  • Say Something 116000 (A confidential 24 hr helpline for children and young people who are worried they are in an exploitative situation.)