I am a victim/survivor
If you have been affected by abuse, however long ago, we want to help. On this page you will find: Who in the Diocese you can contact Who to contact in the DioceseThe Rochester Diocesan Safeguarding Team is committed to supporting victims and survivors of abuse. Please contact us so that we can help you.
We know we need to listen to victims and survivors of abuse and we are grateful to all those who have engaged with us to ensure we are always improving the support we offer. If there is something you think that is missing from this page, a service we should be signposting to, or something we could do to better support victims and survivors, please contact us on one of the details above - thank you.
Signposts to external organisations offering supportThe following is a list of some of the key organisations you can approach for support: Safe Spaces
Safe Space - A free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, the Catholic Church of England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
MACSAS - Minister & Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors
Provides support to both women and men who have been sexually abused, as children or adults, by ministers, clergy or others under the guise of the Church.
Rape Crisis
A national organisation offering support and counselling for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.
NAPAC - National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Provides support to adults who have been abused in any way as children.
NSPCC
Child Protection Helpline - phone if you are worried about a child.
Childline
Phone if you are a child or young person, and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline
Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
The Survivors Trust
A national umbrella agency for 130 specialist organisations in the UK that offer support to people who have experienced sexual violence, sexual assault or sexual abuse. It has a free, confidential helpline.
Download a full list of support organisations and services
Links to victim/survivor-led websitesHere are details of some websites and blogs which have been established by victims and survivors of abuse.
Raising a complaint or concern about our safeguarding practiceAs a Safeguarding Team, we endeavour to provide the highest level of professional service and support as possible. However, if you are concerned about any safeguarding practice or service you have seen or received either from the team, a church, or another part of the Diocesan support structure, please do contact us. If you do not feel comfortable raising it with the team directly, you can approach the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, an independent panel chaired by Dr Liza Thompson - DSAPChair@rochester.anglican.org For more information about the Panel please visit the Governance and Synods page.
Key Contacts
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