Safeguarding

We are committed to Holy Trinity Greenwich Peninsula being a safe church and to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others please seek advice from our parish safeguarding officers, Sue Hall (07812 112190) or Joanne Lucas (‭07709 571777‬). Alternatively, please contact the Team Rector, Revd Margaret Cave (07740 859958). Kate Singleton is our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (020 7939 94523). For urgent matters out of office hours ring 07982 2797213.

For further information on our Diocesan policies and procedures follow this link, ‘A Safe Church’.

If there is immediate risk of danger, contact the police on 101.

Our Commitment

  • Promoting a safer environment
  • Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults.
  • Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
  • Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse or other affected persons
  • Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns/allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
  • Responding to those that may pose a present risk

Helplines

  • NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
  • Childline: 0800 1111
  • 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