Safeguarding

St John’s takes all safeguarding matters very seriously. We follow the safeguarding Policy and Practice guidance issued by the Diocese of Guildford and a statement of our safeguarding policy can be found here. We base our approach on the Church of England's national policy Promoting a Safer Church which can be found here. 

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The church's Whistleblowing Policy can be found here, and our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, here. 

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The Safeguarding Officer is Julia Foster, to whom all safeguarding matters should in the first instance be referred. She can be contacted via the Parish Office (01483 426353).

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The Guildford Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 01483 790379 or safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk.

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If you believe a child or adult is at immediate risk of harm, please contact the police on 999.

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To get help with safeguarding concerns about a child or adult outside the Church, call 101 or contact one of the relevant agencies. For adult safeguarding concerns you can contact Surrey County Council (https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/adults/care-and-support/concerns) or, for concerns about a child, the NSPCC (https://www.nspcc.org.uk/). 

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