The PCC of St Margaret’s of Antioch Parish Church , Clenchwarton, has fully adopted the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy “Promoting a Safer Church” House of Bishops policy statement (2017) Church of England Safeguarding Policy “Promoting a Safer Church” House of Bishops policy statement (2017)

Our Safeguarding policy can be found here: Our Safeguarding Policy

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jan Taylor 07725 940453 email: safeguarding@clenchwarton-church.org.uk

Making Safeguarding Referrals

Please call the Safeguarding Duty Messaging Service: 01353 652747
• When making a referral by calling the Safeguarding Duty Messaging Service, please leave a message with your name, telephone number, and a brief explanation of the reason for your call. The team member on duty will be alerted to your message and will call you back to discuss your safeguarding referral, offering professional advice and support, and together with you, agree on a plan to manage the next steps.
• In a safeguarding emergency, please contact the Police on 999.
• Out of hours: To report a safeguarding concern when the Diocesan Office is closed, or when Diocesan Safeguarding Team members are unavailable, you can call the Safeguarding Duty Telephone Number: 01353 652747, which will forward your call to our partners at the ‘thirtyone:eight’ Helpline. Let them know that you are calling from the Diocese of Ely. (Please note that the Helpline is not available between Midnight and 7:00 am.)

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being, abused, or presents a risk to others, please speak to Jan, or seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary, report the matter to Norfolk County Council’s Care Service (0344 800 8020) or the Police without delay.

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