Report a concern

If you or someone you are concerned about is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999. 
 

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact one of our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers on the details below (office hours).

You will be listened to and you will be taken seriously.
 

• Greg Barry-  Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
  07585 952174
  email: greg.barry@rochester.anglican.org

• Caroline Smith - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
  07768 036590
  email: caroline.smith@rochester.anglican.org

• Anthony Glockling - Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
  07825 315748
  email: anthony.glockling@rochester.anglican.org

Outside of office hours
The Rochester Diocesan Safeguarding Team is available Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays). For safeguarding advice outside of these hours, please see the following options:

• For non-urgent enquires email the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. They will respond as soon as possible during office hours.
• For urgent safeguarding advice contact your local social services, out of hours contacts can be found on their websites.  
• If someone is at risk of immediate harm contact the police on 999
   

General support

• Safe Spaces is an independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse. The Safe Spaces initiative is funded by the Church of England together with the Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Church in Wales. It is free to access via telephone - 0300 303 1056 (answerphone available outside of opening times) or visit: www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk

• Download a full list of support organisations and services
• Support for victims and survivors 
• Support for others affected by an allegation

Raising a complaint about the safeguarding service you have received

The Diocese's Safeguarding Team endeavours 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 contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
 

Raising a complaint with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory panel
If you do not feel comfortable raising your complaint with the Safeguarding Team directly, you can approach the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP).

DSAP is a group of external safeguarding professionals, along with senior clergy and officers from the Diocese and the Cathedral, who provide quality assurance and challenge in regards to safeguarding.

The panel is chaired by Dr Liza Thompson who can be contacted on: DSAPChair@rochester.anglican.org

Key contacts