As a Diocese we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we are committed to ensuring that our churches and buildings are safe places for all.

Welcome to our Safeguarding pages.

We want to make sure you find the safeguarding support or advice you need. Please choose one of the options below that best describes you, or browse the tabs to right.
 

If you still can't find what you are looking for, please contact one of our Safeguarding Team - you can find their details at the end of this page.

Report a safeguarding 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 (office hours):

• 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

Need to call out of hours? Please call Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 11 11 who provide our out of hours support.

For more general support:

• Safe Spaces is an independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse. This independent service is run by the charity Victim Support and 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), email - safespaces@victimsupport.org, or web-chat via www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/

• Download a full list of support organisations and services

Raising a complaint or concern about our safeguarding practice

As 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.

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