Safeguarding
At the Parishes of:
St Nicholas Wilden, St Denys Colmworth,
All Saints Ravensden, St Mary the Virgin Keysoe and St Dunstan Bolnhurst
All our churches are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community.
We work to:
Promote a safer environment and culture
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Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church
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Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
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Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
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Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
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Respond to those that may pose a present risk to others
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Please contact any of the safeguarding team if you have any safeguarding concerns, however minor they may seem, or whomever they involve.
Meet Safeguarding Team
Please contact any of the safeguarding team if you have any safeguarding concerns, however minor they may seem, or whomever they involve.
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If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm you can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor direct: Jez Hirst at safeguarding@stalbans.anglican.org , or by telephone on 01727 818 107 or 07867 350 886
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If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police by ringing 101. Alternatively, call Bedford Borough Children Services on 01234 718700 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours), or Adults Services on 01234 276222 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours).​
Useful 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 Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Respect Phoneline: 0808 8010 327
National Careline: 0800 0699 784