We are committed to being a safe space for all and we follow all established church guidelines and policies in relation to Safeguarding.
It is the responsibility of all members of the parish to give paramount importance to the nurture and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults in a safe and secure environment. It is about preventing harm to children and adults wherever possible.
We will develop a culture in our church that:
• Enables a safe and caring community to provide a loving environment where there is a culture of ‘informed vigilance’ as to the dangers of abuse.
• Enables and encourages concerns to be raised and responded to openly and consistently and protects children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable from actual or potential harm.
• Ensures all people feel welcomed, respected and safe from abuse.
• Values, listens to and respects children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable, encouraging them to be active contributors to the church community.
• Encourages adults who may be vulnerable to lead as independent a life as possible.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are: Rachel Melville Thomas and Judith Smith. They can be contacted at safeguardingstpaulsclifton@gmail.com, or via the Church Office on 0117 973 3395.
The Bristol Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@bristoldiocese.org or on 0117 906 0100. The safeguarding section of the Diocese of Bristol website can be found here.
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.
The following resources may also be of help:
Safe Spaces – 0300 303 1056 Home – Safe Spaces England and Wales
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 NSPCC | The UK children’s charity | NSPCC
Childline – 0800 1111 Childline | Childline
Stop it Now – 0808 1000 900 https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331 NAPAC – Supporting Recovery From Childhood Abuse
Samaritans – 116 123 Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Homepage – National Domestic Abuse Helpline